March 13, 2020 - 1:01pm -- scammahorn.5@osu.edu

From The Ohio Department of Health: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/ Retrieved March 13, 2020, 13:00

 

Ohio Department of Health call center is ready to answer your questions about COVID-19

1-833-4-ASK-ODH

Staffed from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov


If you have questions about how to protect yourself and prepare for COVID-19 in your community, the Ohio Department of Health (OHD) can provide answers.

The ODH coronavirus disease 2019 call center can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. ODH staffers operate the center seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, including weekends.

Call center staff includes licensed nurses and infectious disease experts. They are available to answer questions and provide accurate information about COVID-19, the risk to the public, and the state’s response.


Remember that the best thing you can do in the face of COVID-19 is to take precautions to protect yourself, your family, and your community

  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; dry hands with a clean towel or air dry hands.
     
  • Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are unavailable.
     
  • Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when sneezing or coughing.
     
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
     
  • Stay home when you are sick.
     
  • Avoid contact with people who are sick.
     
  • Clean “high-touch” surfaces daily. These include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, desks, and tablets.