What should I do if I think I (or someone in my family) has
COVID-19 symptoms?
› If you have mild symptoms (fever, cough or difficulty
breathing), call your physician, other healthcare
providers or the Florida Department of Health hotline
as soon as possible.
› If you have severe symptoms, or you have underlying
conditions, such as a weakened immune system or
chronic respiratory disease, call your physician or
Emergency Department for guidance on how to seek
care without exposing others.
› Call ahead before you visit any care center and let
them know that you think you may have COVID-19.
› Stay home when possible; separate yourself from
other people and animals at home. The CDC still
recommends people with COVID-19 limit contact with
animals until more information is known about the virus.
› Be vigilant about practicing virus prevention,
including proper hand hygiene and covering your
mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
Handwashing 101
For more information, contact the Florida
Department of Health hotline at 866.779.6121.
Use these easy steps to teach kids good hand hygiene & to
ensure your own handwashing is effective.
› Wet hands.
› Add soap.
› Rub hands together for about 20 seconds. Instead of
counting to 20 while scrubbing your hands, try singing the
“Happy Birthday to You” song twice. (This is really handy
for kids who cannot yet count to 20.)
› Scrub your palms, fingertips, in between fingers and the
backs of your hands well. Wash all the way up to your wrists.
› Rinse your hands until all of the bubbles are gone.
› Dry your hands with a paper towel. Use the paper towel to
turn the sink faucet off, and then throw the paper towel away.