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# Preparing for COVID-19

Make sure you are taking the recommended steps in preparing your household for COVID-19. Here are tips on how to clean your home and care for your family.

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Because of the high risk of COVID-19, it's important to have a plan in place for your home and family. Below are some resources on how to prepare and what to do in a crisis.

## Resources for Home: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019

The [Center for Disease Control (CDC)](https://www.cdc.gov/) has provided a household checklist of preventative steps and steps to take if you do show symptoms of COVID-19.

[Learn more](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/checklist-household-ready.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Findex.html)

## Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations

The CDC provides recommendations on how to clean and disinfect households. This includes guidelines for routine cleaning and how to clean and disinfect different surfaces.

[Learn more](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fcleaning-disinfection.html)

## What You Should Do If Caring for Someone with Coronavirus

If you are caring for someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the [Red Cross](https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/?cid=generic&med=cpc&source=google&scode=RSG00000E017&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhZr1BRCLARIsALjRVQPrpEROpgCYcOCemuc_s0Eoknx9IaPwhgOo8Cfw7jdtpF9VCAM0rhcaAoUWEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) lists guidelines and tips on how to do so safely.

[Learn more](https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/what-you-should-do-if-caring-for-someone-with-coronavirus.html) 

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