COVID-19 Health Questions

If you have coronavirus related health questions, our local health department, Central District Health, has set up a website and a call center with Idaho specific information.

• Website: https://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/dac-coronavirus.php
• Call center: 208-321-2222 (Open Weekdays 8:30am-4:30pm)

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also have up to date, factual information. 

• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/ 
• Idaho Coronavirus Hotline: 1-888-330-3010. 
• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

How can I help protect myself?

• Stay at home except to go to an essential job, to purchase necessities like food and medicine, or exercise in your neighborhood. 
• When you are outside your home practice social distancing by staying 6 feet away from people who not in your household. 
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• 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.

 And what do I do if I am sick?

• Stay home except to get medical care and call ahead before visiting a doctor
• Separate yourself from other people in your home, this is known as home isolation
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue then throw it in the trash
• Wash your 
• Avoid sharing personal household items
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

A comprehensive guide can be found on the CDC’s website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html