Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever and/or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Muscle or body aches
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Be on the lookout for these emergency warning signs of severe COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

• Get tested!
• Call your doctor for the most up to date information on how to get COVID-19 testing. Tell them that you may have been exposed to COVID-19. Calling ahead will help your doctor’s office take steps to keep other people from being exposed, and give you the best advice.
• Call the DuPage County COVID-19 Hotline at (630) 221-7030. This hotline is open weekdays from 8am-4:30pm, and Saturday from 8am-1pm.
• Call the Illinois COVID-19 Hotline 24/7, at 1(800) 889-3931. These resources are open anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Please do not go to the ER seeking a COVID-19 screening unless directed to do so by a medical professional. Testing is only available under specific criteria, and since the ER may have other visitors with COVID-19 and other infections, you may actually increase your odds of contracting an illness. In the case of a true medical emergency, please do go to the ER.

Wondering how long you need to isolate or quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test or close contact with someone who tested positive? Check out this cool new tool from the CDC that can help you determine your next steps.

As of now, there are a number of FREE outpatient treatments and therapies available (for both prevention and treatment) to certain populations who are at increased risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms if contracted. These include Monoclonal Antibody Treatments and antiviral drugs. More specifically, Evusheld is used to prevent infection while Sotrovimab, Paxlovid, Bebtelovimab, and Molnupiravir are used to treat severe illness and hospitalization for COVID-19. For more information about each of the treatments and therapies and to assess whether you qualify, click here. To find an outpatient therapy provider near you, please click here.

• Get vaccinated!
• Wear a mask/PPE when possible
• Practice social distancing
• Wash your hands regularly

• Visit the CDC Website regarding general information about COVID-19.
• The Illinois Department of Public Health has a statewide COVID-19 hotline and website to answer any questions from the public: Call 1-800-889-3931 or visit IDPH.illinois.gov.
• Find statewide data and responses by visiting coronavirus.illinois.gov.
• Find information regarding DuPage County by visiting the DuPage County Health Department’s website.