The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness.
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- April 7, 2020 Update: Grady County Fairgrounds Hosts Drive-Thru Testing Clinic
- April 4, 2020 Update: CDC Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings
- April 2, 2020 Update: Bulk Waste Collection Suspended April 6-30
- April 1, 2020 Update: City of Chickasha Facilities to Remain Closed to the Public Until April 10
- March 27, 2020 Update: Update on Patio and On-Premise Outdoor Dining
- March 26, 2020 Update: Letter from Mayor Chris Mosley and Chairman of the Grady County Commissioners Board Ralph Beard
- March 24, 2020 Update: Governor Stitt orders non-essential businesses in counties impacted by COVID-19 to close for 21 days
- March 23, 2020 Update: Businesses, Restaurants and Individuals asked to help #FlattenTheCurve
- March 19, 2020 Update: Oklahoma State Department of Health Issues New COVID-19 Guidance for Oklahoma Childcare Facilities
- March 19, 2020 Update: Lake Chickasha and the Animal Shelter are closed to the public until April 1
- March 17, 2020 Update: What is community spread and how can we prevent it? Click here for information in English and click here for information in Spanish.
- March 16, 2020 Update #2: City Hall, Sports Complex and Public Works will also be closed to the public until April 1. Please CLICK HERE for more information about the announced building closures.
- March 16, 2020 Update #1: The Chickasha Public Library will be closed until April 1.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health has set up a COVID-19 Call Center. The number is 877-215-8336. As of March 17, the Call Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Call Center has the capability to connect callers to Spanish speaking interpreters.
We can do a few things to protect ourselves and others, and we’ve probably heard them all before. These actions won’t guarantee to protect us from infection, but they can reduce our risk of infection. These tips are just as useful for avoiding an influenza (flu) virus infection during flu season and for preventing COVID-19, once the local community is known to have it circulating.
- Wash your hands for 20 seconds & more frequently than you do now. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Try not to touch your face.
- Stay home if you are sick, and avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Resources:
These following links provide good resources for tracking the progression of the outbreak and finding answers to frequently asked questions:
Information for Specific Groups:
The CDC has provided resources and information for these specific groups:
