Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.

Last updated April 7, 2020 at 1:37 PM

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Stay home except for essential needs

Everyone in California is required to stay home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health care, or go to an essential job. If you go out, stay at least 6 feet away from other people. This order began Thursday, March 19, 2020 and is in place until further notice.

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What you can do

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How you can help

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Do:

Stay home
Avoid people outside your household
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
Maintain a safe social distance of 6 feet whenever outside of the house

Don’t:

Leave the house except for essential activities
Shake hands
Touch your face
Go to doctor unless you call first
Stockpile masks or gloves

California is working around the clock to respond to COVID-19

Directed Californians to stay at home to slow the spread of the virus
Made testing free for most Californians who are medically eligible for testing
Ensured students continue to learn and get meals even when schools physically close
Deployed the California National Guard to work at food banks
Distributed millions of N95 masks and other protective gear to health care workers, with more to come soon
Secured travel trailers and hotels to house people experiencing homelessness

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Find services and information

Education

Many schools are closing campuses temporarily. Check your district for the latest.

Businesses and employers

Find answers to your questions about assistance for small businesses and employers.

Health care

California is working to ensure everyone has healthcare coverage and access to testing.

Public places

Stay updated on recommendations to reduce further spread of coronavirus.

Get local information

Find and follow local public health authorities for the most updated guidance.

Housing and homelessness

Resources about how we are helping California's most vulnerable

Workers

Find information about protections in the workplace, unemployment, paid family leave, etc.

Taxes

State and federal tax deadlines have been extended.

#COVID19 toolkit

We can all do our part to keep California healthy. Access our toolkit for videos and social media.

Latest numbers

As of April 5th, there are 14,336 positive cases and 343 deaths in California. Approximately 143,800 tests have been conducted. At least 129,693 results have been received and another 14,100 are pending.

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