Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Alerts and Updates

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus designated SARS-CoV-2.The outbreak of COVID-19 originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in December 2019. Since then, tens of thousands of confirmed cases have been reported, predominantly in China but in a rapidly growing number of countries worldwide.

This is a rapidly evolving situation, so information and recommendations may change. We will continue to learn more in the coming days and share new information as it is available.

 

For additional information, please visit CDC's Situation Summary, view States Reporting Cases of COVID-19 to CDC, or call DHHR's COVID-19 information hotline 24/7, toll-free at 1-800-887-4304.

 

Due to World Health Organization declaring Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic, the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) is allowing the following: