About novel Coronavirus
The CDC reported an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (termed “2019-nCoV” or COVID-19), which was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and continues to spread. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause mild to severe respiratory symptoms, such as coughing and congestion, shortness of breath, and flu-like symptoms, such as fever.
Health professionals and the CDC offer the following recommendations to help individuals stay healthy:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick; do not travel.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, such as countertops, phones, keyboards, laptops, doorknobs, and bathroom fixtures.
- Immunize yourself against the flu if you have not already.
Health organizations
Links to relevant resources on Coronavirus:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- North Carolina Division of Public Health
- The North Carolina Division of Public Health’s Communicable Disease Branch
- UNC-TV’s coverage of the North Carolina Governor’s press conferences
- U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings – international travelers may be subject to as much as a 14-day quarantine, and most commercial air carriers have reduced or suspended many international routes.
- World Health Organization
Mental health resources
- Appalachian State University
- East Carolina University
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University
- N.C. A&T State University
- North Carolina Central University
- NC State University
- UNC Asheville
- UNC-Chapel Hill
- UNC Charlotte
- UNC Greensboro
- UNC Pembroke
- UNC Wilmington
- UNC School of the Arts
- Western Carolina University
- Winston-Salem State University
- North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics