COVID-19: FAQs and Resources for the General Public

Center for Disease Control:

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• How to protect yourself & others from COVID-19

• What to do if you are sick

• Cases in the United States

• Frequently Asked Questions

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California:

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• COVID-19 in California (Updates) | California Department of Public Health 

• California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response | California State Government

• Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 | California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)

• Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards FAQ | California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)

• Identifying Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers | California State Government

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NorCal ERC Campuses

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• UCSF Response to Coronavirus | University of California San Francisco

• UC Davis Latest COVID-19 News | University of California Davis

• Berkeley Campus Conversations: COVID-19 | University of California Berkeley

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Additional Resources:

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• Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 | United States Environmental Protection Agency 

• COVID-19 News & Resources | National Institutes of Health

• Ergonomic Tips for Schooling and Working from Home | UC Ergonomics Program

• COVID-19 Resources | Stanford Center for Health Education 

Back to COVID-19 HOME

Video Resources

Recorded Webinar 

Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality Among Essential Workers in the United States

As COVID-19 deaths rise, existing structural inequalities continue to shape racial disparities. This webinar will investigate the racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality among America’s essential workers. 

Recorded May 5, 2021 | COEH CE

Recorded Webinar 

School Worker Health & Safety: COVID-19 Vaccinations

This webinar with Dr. Robert Harrison will discuss pathways for protecting teachers and staff in schools, including the use of vaccination to offer a layer of protection. Learners will also explore the science of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine efficacy, and COVID-19 variants of concern. 

Recorded April 7, 2021 | LOHP SASH Program

Recorded Webinar 

Expeditiously Assessing School and Workplace Ventilation for COVID-19 Mitigation

In our global fight against the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, adequate ventilation has emerged as a key mitigation factor. Drawing from real-world examples from more than 100 buildings, David Moore, MPH, CIH, will share his experience and methods for expeditiously assessing ventilation in schools, businesses, and other organizations.

Recorded March 3, 2021 | COEH CE

Recorded Webinar 

Ergonomic Tips for Working and Schooling at Home During COVID-19

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An increase in screen time and laptop work combined with a decrease in active, communal events is challenging for the whole household during shelter in place orders. This webinar provides practical recommendations to address the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial risks imposed by working and schooling from home.

Recorded May 6, 2020 | UC Ergonomics Program