Service Results for Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others that circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve and infect people and then spread between people such as has been seen with recent outbreaks of MERS and SARS.

Contact tracing is critical to quickly identifying where COVID-19 is present and preventing the spread of this virus. Contact tracers help to do this by calling each individual who has received a positive test result. This is a confidential phone call.

Behavioral Health Information regarding COVID-19

Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources

When COVID-19 testing is widely available, LDH recommends testing for 1) individuals experiencing symptoms and 2) those who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

LDH is reporting the number of COVID-19 outbreaks and associated cases in non-congregate settings. This information will be updated every Wednesday. 

The COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Calculator takes the stress out of figuring when, and for how long, people with COVID-19 and close contacts need to stay home, get tested, and wear a well-fitting mask.

id epi reference guides for covid19 response

COVID-19 Resources for Schools Reporting

Testing for COVID-19 is important for many reasons including, stopping and slowing the spread of the virus, saving lives and ending outbreaks.