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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Internal News and Resources

Outdated news and resources have been removed from this page. Please visit the Preparing for Fall 2020 page for the most up to date information regarding virtual recruitment and moving back into the facilities. 

Moonball, Philanthropy and COVID-19
July 29, 2020

Note: Museum Tours at International Headquarters are not currently available. 
May 15, 2020

External Resources

COVID-19 General Information

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/preparing-communities.html
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/faqs.html

Symptoms, Cases and Interventions

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html#lab-testing
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/locations-confirmed-cases.html#map
https://www.cdc.gov/nonpharmaceutical-interventions/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/

Mental Health, Coping and Discrimination

https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/coping.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/related-stigma.html

Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/

American Overseas Citizen Services can be reached at 888-407-4747 or from overseas at 202-501-4444.

Resources for Print

COVID-19 Coping with Stress

Cover Your Cough Wash Your Hands

COVID-19 Symptoms

COVID-19 Traveler Info Card

Keep Calm Wash Your Hands

Share Facts about COVID-19

Sick with COVID-19 Fact Sheet

State and Local Health Department Contacts

Stop the Spread of Germs

Three Actions to Fight the Flu

Wash Your Hands Fact Sheet

Facility Resources

AHC Resources to Locate and Review

AHC Reopening Facilities – Recruitment

Campus Cooks Food Service Manual

College Fresh Parent Guide

Chapter Operations and In-Person Event Expectations

Wash Your Hands Sign – A-La-Mode

Wash Your Hands Sign – Blush

FAQs

What is COVID-19?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov), on February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”.

There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice external icon for naming of new human infectious diseases.

How can I protect myself?
Visit the COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment page to learn about how to protect yourself from respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19.