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Government Resources on Coronavirus

CDC Playlist: Coronavirus
Videos from the CDC including answers to common questions, health practices and prevention methods, news updates, and more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA's website for resources in response to COVID-19, including news releases, fact sheets, guidance, best practices, and more.
San Mateo County Health
Belmont is under the jurisdiction of San Mateo County Health.
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San Mateo County Health is working closely with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to novel coronavirus and its potential impacts on the Bay Area.
U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor fosters, promotse, and develops the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.devices.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
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FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and international partners to closely monitor an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
WHO Playlist: Coronavirus
Videos from WHO about the coronavirus, including answers to common questions, steps for protecting yourself and others, and press briefings.
World Health Organization
WHO works with 194 Member States, across six regions, and from more than 150 offices, committed to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere.
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They strive to combat diseases – communicable diseases like influenza and HIV, and noncommunicable diseases like cancer and heart disease.

They help mothers and children survive and thrive so they can look forward to a healthy old age. They ensure the safety of the air people breathe, the food they eat, the water they drink – and the medicines and vaccines they need.