COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Symptoms
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), patients with COVID-19 have experienced mild to severe respiratory illness. Symptoms include the following:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fever
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Muscle pain or fatigue
- Sore throat
- Nausea or vomiting
- New loss of taste or smell
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE SICK WITH COVID-19
The CDC advises these steps for individuals ill with COVID-19.
- Stay home except to get medical care
- This includes work, school or public areas
- Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home
- Try to stay in a specific room as much as possible
- Call ahead before visiting your doctor
- When seeking care call and let your provider know you may have COVID-19
- Wear a facemask when around others or receiving medical care
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or cough into your arm
- Avoid sharing personal household items: dishes, drinking glasses
IS IT FLU OR COVID-19?
The CDC's guidance on the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19.
Campus Information
The most up-to-date campus information, including student, University-wide work from home guides and more can be found at msu.edu/coronavirus.
In addition to the University's information, MSU Health Care providers & staff can find healthcare specific COVID-19 resources here.
County & State Information
For general Ingham County community information regarding the on-going pandemic, please visit Ingham County Health Department's COVID-19 page or call their COVID-19 Hotline at: 517.887.4517
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is open daily 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Their COVID-19 hotline is 888.535.6136. The MDHHS has a page dedicated to state-wide information, as well as local information, regarding the effects and responses to COVID-19.
For alternative testing options, please visit:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/contain-covid/test