Jefferson County is committed to the safety and well being of every person that lives, visits, or is a stakeholder in Jefferson County. With the current global situation, with the Coronavirus COVID-19, the County wanted to make available a repository of resources for the general public, business owners/managers, and officials. This page will be updated with current information that is provided to us by our State and Federal Agencies. The guidance will help you manage issues with the Coronavirus. Click here for informational documents to help you mitigate this disease.
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USDA releases federal rural resource guide
The USDA today unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs for rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resource guide can be accessed by clicking here.
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Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services 
About COVID-19
Symptoms of the COVID-19 can include fever, cough and shortness of breath. The symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure. Reported illnesses have ranged from people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying. Individuals most at risk for severe symptoms include elderly and those with pre-existing conditions.
You are reminded to:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol- based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
- Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, not your hands.
- Clean surfaces frequently, such as countertops, light switches, cell phones and other frequently touched areas.
- If you are sick, you should stay home until you are feeling better.
What is coronavirus?
- Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others circulating among animals, including camels, cats and bats.
- These viruses are common throughout the world.
- Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve and infect people, and then spread as has been seen with MERS and SARS.
- Outbreaks of MERS and SARS have been complex, requiring a thorough public health response.
- Early cases of the virus in Wuhan, China were linked to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting animal to person spread.
- However, a growing number of individuals did not have exposure to animal markets, suggesting person to person spread is occurring.
- Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, do not use your hands!
- Clean surfaces frequently, including countertops, light switches, cell phones, and other frequently touched items.
- WASH your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Use an alcohol- based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
- Contain: if you are sick, stay home until you are feeling better.
How can the Coronavirus spread?
Human coronaviruses spread just like the flu or a cold:
- Through the air by coughing or sneezing
- Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands;
- Touching an object or surface with the virus on it;
- Occasionally, fecal contamination
Help Protect Yourself and Others
- Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, do not use your hands!
- Clean surfaces frequently, including countertops, light switches, cell phones, and other frequently touched items.
- WASH your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Use an alcohol- based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
- Contain: if you are sick, stay home until you are feeling better.
