COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

Updated at 5:06 p.m. on May 29, 2020

At the Library, we take our role of providing the community with accurate and up-to-date information seriously, especially in situations that can change or evolve rapidly. The safety, health, and well-being of our community members is a top priority, now and always. In light of the recent spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) into Ohio, we've compiled a list of reliable resources, both local and global. Together, we can keep one another safe and informed.  

At-a-Glance Resources 

• Ohio Department of Health COVID-19, opens a new window portal 
• Short informational videos, opens a new window (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC) 
• “What you need to know” fact sheets (CDC)
• Governor's daily COVID-19 update address
  • Streaming radio , opens a new window
  • Streaming television, opens a new window

• Updated There is now a testing resource on the county website’s (www.hcph.org) COVID-19 page where residents can find test sites throughout the county.
• Health officials urge you to call your primary care physician before entering a doctor's office, urgent care, or emergency room if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
• Uninsured coronavirus patients will be reimbursed by the federal government for costs associated with coronavirus testing and treatment.
• UC Health Drive-Thru Testing , opens a new window(appointment required) 

• COVID-19 (coronavirus) hotline 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
  (from the Ohio Department of Health) 
• Situation reports from the World Health Organization, opens a new window (WHO), which provide the latest information about the spread of the coronavirus 
• Sign up to receive email updates from the CDC, opens a new window or follow the CDC on social media (Facebook, opens a new window, Twitter, opens a new window, YouTube, opens a new window, Instagram, opens a new window) 
• NewsGuard has compiled a list of sources, opens a new window that have published misinformation about COVID-19 
• Myth busters from the WHO , opens a new window

Prevention/Preparedness Resources 

• FAQ, opens a new window (from the CDC)  
• Prevention and treatment page, opens a new window (CDC) 
• Handwashing tutorial, opens a new window (CDC)
• Tips on creating a household plan for coronavirus , opens a new window (CDC) 
• Managing fears & anxiety around coronavirus, opens a new window (Ohio Dept. of Health) 
• The CDC recommends the use of non-medical cloth face covering, opens a new window as a voluntary health measure. Social distancing measures still remain the same. (CDC) 

Local Resources 

• City of Cincinnati Health Department, opens a new window, @cincihealthdept 
• Hamilton County Public Health, opens a new window, @HamCoHealth 
• UC Health, opens a new window, @uc_health 
• State of Ohio’s Department of Health, opens a new window, @OHdeptofhealth 
• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, opens a new window
• List of food pantries , opens a new window
• United Way's 211 helpline, opens a new window connects people to essential community services
• The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, opens a new window Careline provides emotional support for Ohioans who are experiencing stress, anxiety, fear, sadness, and loneliness. Call 1-800-720-9616 to connect 24/7.

• Multilingual "Stop the Spread of Germs" posters, opens a new window (CDC) 
• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services translation services , opens a new window
• Ohio Latino Affairs Commission COVID-19 Resource Page, opens a new window
• Updated Cincinnati Public Schools Meal Distribution 
• Bilingual list of food pantries , opens a new window

Trusted Organizations 

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opens a new window, @CDCgov 
• National Library of Medicine, opens a new window, @nlm_news 
• World Health Organization, opens a new window, @WHO