For the latest information on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) disease, see this page located on the Resources menu tab. See these instructions on HOW TO SEW A DIY FACE MASK and HOW TO FOLD A BANDANA FOR A FACE MASK.

CDC Advice: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19. How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering, CDC on Homemade Cloth Face Coverings, How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face covering? How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering? Visit this CDC page.

Be aware that criminals are attempting to exploit COVID-19 worldwide through a variety of scams.  There have been reports of individuals and businesses selling fake cures for COVID-19 online and engaging in other forms of fraud, Phishing emails from entities posing as the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Malicious websites and apps that appear to share virus-related information to gain and lock access to your devices until payment is received, and seeking donations fraudulently for illegitimate or non-existent charitable organizations.

If you think you are a victim of a scam or attempted fraud involving COVID-19, you can report it without leaving your home. Contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at disaster@leo.gov.

See the 18-page Guide to New (Late March 2020) Federal Resources for Relief of Economic Damages Caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic.