About COVID-19
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an outbreak of acute respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus was detected in mainland China in December 2019. The virus is named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019,” which is abbreviated COVID-19. The first person in the United States diagnosed with infection was reported Jan. 21, 2020. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency for the United States Jan. 31, 2020, to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19.
Overview
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Coronavirus homepage
- CDC’s Cases in U.S. webpage
- CDC’s Frequently Asked Questions
- World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Pandemic webpage
Symptoms
Local/State Resources
Download and install the SlowCOVIDNC mobile app for free from the App Store or Google Play to anonymously share a positive COVID-19 result or receive a notification if you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Your privacy is protected.
Latest Updates
- COVID-19 update from App State — March 5, 2021
The weekly progress report to campus providing the latest operational updates and other important information, resources and more. - Message from Chancellor Everts — update for week of March 1-5
Chancellor Sheri Everts’ memo to the campus community. - Important COVID-19 vaccine update
Vaccine update from Chancellor Everts to the campus community. - COVID-19 update from App State — Feb. 26, 2021
The weekly progress report to campus providing the latest operational updates and other important information, resources and more. - Message from Chancellor Everts — update for week of Feb. 22–26
Chancellor Sheri Everts’ memo to the campus community.