COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 is a serious and sometimes deadly viral infection.
Of 100 people 65 and older, 7 will die and 17 will be hospitalized.
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 can be very serious for anyone, but people who are at highest risk of serious illness or death include:
65+ years of age
Heart disease
Lung disease or asthma
Kidney disease
Diabetes
Obesity
Compromised Immune System
Who is at greatest risk?
Older adults and people with existing health issues are at greater risk of hospitalization:
Conditions present in adults hospitalized with coronavirus adult patients in US (Source: CDC)
and death:
80% of people who die from COVID-19 are 65+ years of age.
Who is at greatest risk?
COVID-19 is spread when people are too close together:
6 feet
COVID-19 is spread person–to-person when:
<6 feet
Sneezingcoughingor Talking
How is COVID-19 spread?
How does COVID-19 damage the body?
Brain (and Central Nervous System)
Strokes
Seizures
Confusion
Loss of smell
Most coronaviruses cause respiratory illness but COVID-19 can also affect many of the body’s primary organs.
Heart (and Blood Vessels)
Inflammation
Heart attack
Blood clots
Lungs
Pneumonia
Ventilation
Serious Lung Damage
Intestines
Diarrhea
Kidneys
Serious kidney damage
Dialysis
Fever Chills
Tiredness
COVID-19 Symptoms
Dry
Cough
Shortness of Breath
Sore
Throat
Muscle
Pain
New Loss of
Smell or Taste
Many people will have no symptoms but can still infect others.
Half of people with COVID-19 will have NO SYMPTOMS and WILL NOT KNOW THEY ARE SICK but can still infect others.
Even if you have a negative test, you can get COVID-19.
Always wear a mask since you don’t know if you have COVID-19.
COVID-19 Basics
Wash hands frequently
Use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol when soap and water are not available
Stay 6 feet away from anyone you do not live with
Stay home, away from others if you feel sick
How to prevent COVID-19
Wear a face covering that covers your nose and mouth
If you drive with someone you don’t live with, keep windows open AND wear masks
Avoid crowded areas
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily
Where a mask if someone in your house is sick
Cover your face with a tissue or your elbow when you cough or sneeze
If you ride the bus, wear a face covering, social distance, wash your hands after your ride
Do NOT Touch your face or face covering
60% 6 feet
How to prevent COVID-19
If you live in an apartment complex, condominium, or other multifamily housing there are additional things you should do:
Practice social distancing in shared common spaces and public areas.
Wear masks at all times when residents are outside their own apartments and at all times for staff, services providers, and suppliers when in and/or around multifamily buildings.
Increase cleaning/disinfection of common spaces and public areas.
Have procedures in place if a case(s) is identified among staff or residents.
Stay at home if you are sick, staff and tenants SHOULD NOT go to work, run errands, or be in common spaces of the building if they do not feel well.
Provide reliable information to staff and tenants regarding COVID-19 prevention, testing, and isolation/quarantine.
Guard against stigma, be a source of facts and do not permit COVID-19 to be a reason for spreading stigma or racism.
6 feet
How to properly wear a face covering
Wearing a cloth face covering is one of the best ways to prevent spreading COVID-19. But a cloth face covering ONLY works if you wear it properly.
DON’T Wear the cloth face covering below your nose
DO Make sure your cloth face covering covers your nose, mouth, and chin
DON’T Push your cloth face covering under your chin
DON’T Leave your chin exposed
DON’T Wear your cloth face covering loosely with gaps on the sides
Always wash your hands before and after you wear a face covering. Use the ties or loops to put on and take off your cloth face covering. Do not touch the inside of your face covering.
Face covering safety
Put your mask on BEFORE you leave your home.
Wash your cloth covering every 1 -3 days in warm/hot water. Dry at highest heat or in sun if possible.
Be sure your cloth covering is thoroughly dry before wearing it.
Proper hand washing
Wash your hands for 20 seconds (the same amount of time it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice) . Be sure to wash…
Proper hand washing
If soap and water is not available you can use hand sanitizer.
60%
Only use a hand sanitizer that has 60% alcohol
Rub your hands together covering all the surfaces for 20 seconds
Proper hand washing
Proper disinfecting is important
Person-to-person transmission is most common but COVID-19 can live on surfaces for days…
Doorknobs, Silverware
Drinking glasses, windows
Dishes, Mugs Newspaper, Magazines
Furniture, Decking Milk Bottles, Bus Seats
2-3 days
Stainless Steel Refrigerators, Pots & Pans
2-3 days
Surface Example Time
Paper
Metal Glass Ceramics
Wood Plastics
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Up to 5
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Up to 5
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If you have symptoms
Shortness of Breath
Sore
Throat
Muscle
Pain
New Loss of Smell or Taste
Fever Chills Tiredness Dry Cough
When to get emergency help
Testing is free
Testing sites are safe
Alleviating Testing Fears
Help is available
Immigration status doesn’t matter
When to get tested
You should be tested if you:
Feel sick
Fever Chills Tiredness Dry Cough Shortness of breath Sore Throat Muscle Pain New Loss of Taste or Smell
Were notified by Marin Public Health
Work in high-risk setting
Hospitals, Medical Clinic or Long-Term Care Facility OR Prison
Have frequent contact with the public at work
Construction Landscaping Grocery/Retail Health & Elder Care Childcare
Where to get
Take a picture of this bar code to get the most up-to-date locations and hours for testing OR visit www.Coronavirus.MarinHHS.org/Testing
tested
What to do while waiting for results
Test results should take 2 – 5 days.
If your results are positive you will receive a phone call to help you with isolation.
If your results are negative you will receive a text. While waiting for your test results:
Stay home: do NOT go to work or school, or run errands
If you live in multifamily housing, do NOT visit common areas like laundry or mail rooms
STAY HOME
Understand Isolation vs. Quarantine
Clean and disinfect the isolation or quarantine area EVERY DAY.
Isolation and Quarantine Safety
Make sure to include frequently touched surfaces like door knobs, toilet handles, and faucets.
Always wear gloves and a cloth face covering when caring for or in the same room as someone who is sick. Wash and dry your face covering every 1 – 3 days.
Do NOT share any items like TV remotes, phones or computers with someone who is sick.
Stay away from rumors
There are a lot of rumors about “cures” some of them are:
Rumors
Blending lemon, aspirin, ginger, onion, and cinnamon cures COVID-19.
Facts
Grandmother’s remedies are great to help with sore throats but won’t cure COVID-19.
Chlorine dioxide is a treatment for COVID-19
Chlorine dioxide can be deadly if swallowed.
There is no cure for COVID-19 but we can prevent it by: Wash hand frequently Stay 6 feet away from anyone you do not live with
6 feet
Wear a face covering that covers nose and mouth
Stay away from rumors
There are a lot of rumors about how serious COVID-19 is including that
The rumor
COVID-19 is no more serious than the flu.
The facts
The flu kills an average of 35,000 – 70,000 people in the U.S. every year
COVID-19 has killed more than twice that in only 7 months.
COVID-19 is serious and can be deadly. If you feel sick,
don’t
(415) 473-7191
wait – get tested! Call
for testing sites.
Stay away from rumors
Bad information is easy to come by…and it can hurt your family.
Stop bad information - keep your family safe:
For health information only listen to health experts!
Unless your neighbor’s uncle is a doctor, a real health professional will know more.
Beware of what you see on social media!
Unless it comes from a credible source, it might not be true.
Know how to identify credible information!
• Is there a source for the information? Is that source a health expert?
• Is the source up-to-date? We’re learning more about COVID-19 everyday.
• Is the publisher reputable? Your sister’s mother-in-law is probably not a reputable publisher.
Spread Facts, Not Fear.
Source: Mucinex
If you need help
We know isolation and quarantine may be difficult to do if you live a crowded home or must work to support your family.
If you test positive and need support, please call The Marin HHS COVID-19 Hotline at (415) 473-7191. The hotline can answer COVID-19 related questions. It is open 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (close from 12 – 1 for lunch) Monday through Friday. Interpreter services are available. You can also contact:
• Your local community-based organization
• Your local medical provider
If you have difficulty hearing on a standard phone you can call CRS at 711 for assistance.
Low-income residents who test positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation (staying home, not reporting to work), or live with someone who has tested positive and need to stay home to quarantine, may qualify for a disaster relief payment
If you need COVID-19 help
People who need a place to isolate because they cannot safely separate from others in their own home may qualify to stay in a free motel room for the duration of isolation period
If you have taken a COVID-19 test because you believe you have been exposed and you cannot safely quarantine at home, you may also qualify to stay in a room
Food Delivery: If you are in isolation or quarantine, you may be eligible for a food bank grocery bag for the duration of your isolation and quarantine period
Supplies Delivery: If you are in isolation or quarantine, you may be eligible for essential supplies delivery, which include diapers, baby wipes, sanitizer gel, feminine pads, toilet paper, Clorox wipes, and/or trash bags (as supplies last)
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If you need healthcare help
Nami Marin: Nami Marin offers local mental health resources.
• Visit namimarin.org
• Or call their Help Line: 415-444-0480
California Peer-Run Warm Line (24/7): for emotional support by phone or chat; COVID-19 specific emotional support also.
• Visit mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline
• Or call their Help Line: 1-855-846-7415
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Call: 1-800 273-8255 (24/7)
Marin Health & Human Services: If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, call 415-473-6666 (24/7). For support with addiction and recovery, call the Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Access Line (888) 818-1115 (24/7).
Center for Domestic Peace: If you’re unsafe at home, you’re not alone. Call the Hotline: 415-924-6616 (24/7)
If you need mental health and safety help
Additional help
For help with food and groceries
CalFresh: CalFresh is California's food stamps (SNAP) program.
• Apply online: getcalfresh.org/en/apply
• Text "benefits" to 650-376-8006 to learn more about eligibility for different immigration statuses
SF-Marin Food Bank: To find a pantry near you, visit: foodlocator.sfmfoodbank.org
For help with older adults or persons with disabilities
For information on resources and services specifically for older adults (persons 60+), persons with disabilities and family caregivers, call (415) 473-INFO (415) 473-4636 or email 473-INFO@marincounty.org
A comprehensive resource guide is available at www.MarinHHS.org/Community-Resource-Guide.
Unemployment
If you lose your job or have your hours reduced you may be eligible to receive unemployment.
• Apply online: unemployment.edd.ca.gov
• Or by phone: 800-300-5616
• Free assistance is available from Canal Alliance: 415-454-2640
General Relief
If you are a Marin adult (over 18 years old) with no dependent children living with you, you may be eligible to receive temporary cash aid through General Relief.
• For info visit: marinhhs.org/general-relief
• Or call: 415-473-3450
CalWORKS: CalWORKs is a cash assistance program for families.
• For info visit: marinhhs.org/calworks
• Or call: 877-410-8817
If you need financial help
Immigrant Families Fund
Immigrants may be eligible to receive a $500 grant to cover whatever expenses are most pressing.
Additional Financial Resources
To apply: missionassetfund.org/immigrant-families-grant/ Other organizations that may offer financial help:
• Community Action Marin (Emergency Family Needs Fund): (415) 526-7500
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County: (415) 454-3303
• Salvation Army: (415) 459-4520
• Ritter Center: (415) 457-8182
• Adopt a Family of Marin: (415) 456-7805
• North Marin Community Services: (415) 897-4147
• Canal Alliance (Emergency Fund): (415) 448-8674
