A BIT OF USEFUL INFORMATION - APRIL 6, 2020

• Isolation and Quarantine – Isolation and quarantine help protect the public by preventing exposure to people who have or may have COVID 19. Learn the difference between isolation and quarantine.
   
• Health Insurance– Governor Tom Wolf announced that all major health insurers providing comprehensive medical coverage in the commonwealth will cover medically appropriate COVID-19 diagnostic testing and associated treatment for consumers and have committed to waive any cost-sharing for the testing. Learn more about the Governor's announcement. You also will find the  answers to frequently asked questions related to health insurance coverage and COVID-19 .
   
• Medicaid and CHIP Coverage – Governor Tom Wolf announced that the commonwealth’s Medicaid program, Medical Assistance (MA), and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will cover COVID-19 testing and treatment for recipients, and he lifted some prior authorization requirements to ease access to necessary testing and treatment. Learn more about these changes .
   
• Children and Pregnant Women – There is no evidence that children are more susceptible to COVID-19, but pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes which might make them more susceptible to the virus. You can learn more about how it may affect pregnant women. You can also find the answers to frequently asked questions related to children and COVID-19.
   
• Breastfeeding – In limited studies on women with COVID-19 and another coronavirus infection, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV), the virus was not detected in breast milk. However, it is not known whether mothers with COVID-19 can transmit the virus via breast milk. Learn more about COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
   
• Stop the Spread of Germs – Stopping the spread of germs is vitally important, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn simple steps you can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
   
• Cleaning Surfaces/Areas – Current evidence suggests that COVID-19 might remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials. Cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces followed by disinfection is a best-practice measure for prevention of COVID-19 in community settings.  View recommendations on the cleaning and disinfection of rooms or areas of those with suspected or with confirmed COVID-19 have visited .
   
• Frequently Asked Questions – The CDC has provided a helpful resource to residents seeking information about COVID-19. View the answers to the most frequently asked questions related to the virus .
   
• Emergency Declaration For United States –  View President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration related to COVID-19 .
   
• Emergency Declaration For Pennsylvania –  View Governor Tom Wolf’s emergency declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania related to COVID-19 .
   
• Emergency Declaration For Allegheny County –  View County Executive Rich Fitzgerald’s emergency declaration for Allegheny County related to COVID-19 . The March 12 declaration has been extended; view the Continuation of the Declaration of Emergency.
   
• Virtual, Online & Stay-at-Home Activities - Virtual and stay-at-home activities from some of your favorite organizations throughout Allegheny County.

Created Apr 6, 2020 @ 12:44 PM