Virginia National Guard COVID-19 Resources
Since the beginning of 2020, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has been responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Governor Ralph Northam declared a State of Emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 12, 2020.
Latest information about COVID-19 in Virginia: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/situation-summary/
Below are links to information from trusted sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Virginia Department of Health.
GENERAL COVID-19 GUIDANCE:
Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 Information Page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Commonwealth of Virginia COVID-19 Information Page: https://www.virginia.gov/coronavirus-updates/
Virginia Department of Health Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/frequently-asked-questions/
What the U.S. Government is doing: https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus
Department of Defense Info Site: https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/
MASK and SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDANCE:
Commonwealth of Virginia COVID-19 mask regulations: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/cloth-face-covers/
CDC general mask guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
VDH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR KEEPING YOURSELF AND OTHERS SAFE:
- Stay home as much as possible
- Practice physical distancing
- Wear a mask
- Wash your hands often to prevent the spread of germs (A guide: https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html)
- Cover your coughs and sneezes, but not with your hand
- Disinfect high-touch surfaces
- Get vaccinated when the vaccine is available to you
- Avoid contact with people who are sick