Protect Yourself and Your Community
Understanding about the novel coronavirus is evolving quickly, making it hard to know what information is accurate and reliable. The City of Carlsbad encourages you to rely on the following federal, state and local sources as well as advice from your own physician and health care providers.
San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency
California Department of Public Health
State COVID-19 website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
Who's most at risk
Face coverings
- State order of face coverings (June 18, 2020)
- How to chose, wear and care for your face covering
- Make your own face covering
- Watch this video to learn how to put on and take off your face covering
Testing
- Testing continues to become more readily available. If you think you have COVID-19, contact your doctor or health care provider
- If you don't have a provider, call 2-1-1 for a referral or to speak with a public health nurse
- Access on-demand testing by making an appointment. Visit this website or call 888-634-1123 for more information
Follow common sense health tips
- Wash your hands often throughout the day with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that has 60% alcohol (avoid certain types of hand sanitizer). Wash Your Hands the Right Way Poster
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in contact with someone who does
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. See list of approved disinfectants.
Stay at home order
- Stay home as much as possible.
- Have a plan for if you get sick.
- Consult with your health care provider for more information about monitoring your health for symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
Have supplies on hand
- Contact your healthcare provider to ask about obtaining extra necessary medications to have on hand in case there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community and you need to stay home for a prolonged period of time.
- If you cannot get extra medications, consider using mail-order for medications.
- Be sure you have over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies (tissues, etc.) to treat fever and other symptoms. Most people will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home.
- Have enough household items and groceries on hand so that you will be prepared to stay at home for a period of time.