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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources

A guide to resources available with credible information on the novel coronavirus and COVID-19.

What is the coronavirus/COVID-19?

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel (new) coronavirus. Because this is a new virus, people did not have any immunity to it when the outbreak began. Some folks have very mild symptoms while others suffer severe respiratory illness, even death.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. WHO declares a pandemic when a new virus emerges and spreads around the world that most people do not have immunity to.

The information on these pages will help you learn more about this disease and how to stay safe. Please let us know if you have any questions. We're here to help.

Self Care

7 Things to Do if You Can't  Leave the House - The Internet Archive has tons of free things to do online. Watch cult movies like Night of the Living Dead, film noir, historic comedies, and more! Play classic DOS games like PacMan or online board games such as Mah Jong. Listen to concerts! Find all this and much more here.

9 Best Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area - All within a short drive. Beautiful views in interesting locations! By Conde Nast Traveler

12 Photo Projects You Can Do From Home - Take the A - Z challenge, create a photo scavenger hunt for the family, or turn your meal into a fine art project with help from PhotographyTalk.

17 Best Herbs and Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors in Water - Regrow some vegetable and herb scraps in water in your kitchen to use in your cooking.

Coping with Stress - See here some healthy ways to cope with stress as well as phone numbers for help if you or a loved one are in crisis.

How to Cut Your Hair at Home - Directions and videos for short, long, curly, toddlers, bangs, mens, and womens hair.


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