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Binax At-Home Program

Free Covid-19 Tests!

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Governor Polis announced that free, at home COVID-19 tests, via Binax At-Home, will now be offered to all public-facing workers. Anyone who is required to interact with the public as part of their employment, including but not limited to events and hospitality industry workers, delivery and truck drivers, gym staff, and real estate agents, can now receive an at-home COVID test. You need to have an email address to order a kit. Click on the website link to learn more and order a kit that will be mailed for free to your home. Test kits contain six tests per box -- that’s one month of tests at a recommended interval of testing every five days, and the best part, results are available in just 20 minutes. No more waiting days or even hours for a result. Individuals are eligible to re-order their next Binax At-Home testing kit 20 days after their previous order.

Colorado Coronavirus Map & Case Count

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Click on the website link below to for information on COVID-19 cases in Colorado. Created by the New York Times.

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Colorado Mask Project

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Wear a mask and help to slow the spread of COVID-19. Click on the Colorado Mask Project website link to find out to make your own mask, how to volunteer to sew, and where to apply for a donated mask. If you can't afford a mask, click on the "Apply for Donated Masks" link and fill it out.

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COVID-19 (basic info)

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COVID-19 (also known as novel coronavirus) is an illness caused by a virus that can spread from person to person. COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild (or no symptoms) to severe illness and can result in death. There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself is to avoid being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. Click on the website link to learn more.

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COVID-19 (CO Dept of Public Health & Environment info)

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The website link takes you to the web page of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for all things related to COVID-19 and your health. Click on the pdf for a current flyer.

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COVID-19 (frequently asked questions)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a great web page with answers to frequently asked questions. This page is kept updated and a great place to get the facts.

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COVID-19 (how it’s spread)

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You can become infected by coming into close contact (about 6 feet or two arm lengths) with a person who has COVID-19. The COVID-19 virus is primarily spread from person to person from respiratory droplets when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes. Respiratory droplets are tiny drops of liquid that travel through the air when someone talks, coughs or sneezes. This is why it's important to wear a mask when in public spaces. You may also be able to get it by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it, and then by touching your mouth, nose, or eyes. Click on the website link below to learn more.

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COVID-19 (official state resource website)

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Colorado has an official website for topics related to the COVID-19 virus. Topics include business financial help, what to do if you have symptoms, resources to help you stay at home, personal financial help, and more. Click on the website to find the information you need.

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COVID-19 (prevention advice)

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Stay home as much as possible and avoid close contact with others. Wear a cloth mask that covers your nose and mouth when you're in public. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

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COVID-19 (risky activities chart)

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Information Is Beautiful creates educational and interesting infographics using data collected from around the world. This link is to their page on COVID-19. Check out the the list of risky activities!

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COVID-19 Exposure Notifications

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Exposure notifications is a voluntary new service available on both iPhone and Android phones that helps slow the spread of COVID-19. If you have enabled exposure notifications on your phone, whenever you are within close proximity (approximately 6 feet of someone for at least 10 minutes), your phones will exchange secure, anonymous tokens. If you test positive for COVID-19, you can share these anonymous tokens, which will send a push notification to anyone with whom you have exchanged tokens with recently, notifying them of possible exposure. The service is available nationwide, but will be customized for Colorado. This service does not collect any personally identifying information or share it with the State of Colorado, your Local Public Health Agency, Apple, or Google. Click on the website link to learn more. You have to opt in for this. To participate in exposure notifications, update your operating system and enable "Exposure Notifications" on iPhone or install the ENexpress COVID-19 app on Android.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Spotter

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Click on the website link to use this very cool tool to search for where you can get a vaccine in your county. I think a computer programmer put this up as a public service.

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Get Vaccine Answers

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Get answers to your questions about the vaccine. Click on the website to learn how vaccines are approved for use, how they keep us safe, why there's more than one vaccine, and more!

Masks–You Have to Wear One

Learn about Governor Polis' statewide mask order

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On July 16, 2020, Governor Polis issued a statewide mask order for the next 30 days. People who are 11 years and older must wear a facial mask in any public indoor space or public transportation service (bus, light-rail, taxi, car service). Wearing a mask helps to slow the spread of COVID-19! Click on the website link to learn more about the order.

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Telehealth and Nurselines

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Telehealth, also called telemedicine, is when you use your phone or computer to talk to a doctor or nurse. Telehealth is covered by all insurance plans in Colorado, including Medicaid. Visits cost the same as in-person visits for Medicaid and Medicare patients. If you don't have health insurance or a doctor, there are several online telehealth companies that will see you for a fee. Click on the website link below to learn about telehealth and nurselines. Nurselines provide advice from a nurse, and some are free. The video from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows how telehealth works.

COVID-19 testing sites

Testing Sites

locations are statewide

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If you want to get tested for COVID-19, click on the website link below to find a testing site. Use the righthand side of the search bar (where it says Colorado) to type in your address or town. Then click on the blue square with the magnifiying glass. You should see a list of locations across the state, starting with the places closest to the address or town you typed in. Information is changing daily! Call before you go and ask about eligibility--do you have to have symptoms to get tested? Ask if there's a cost--some locations offer free tests and others have a cost up to $150. Ask about their hours and how you get a test--do you need an appointment or can you just walk in?