Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

In December 2019, a new respiratory disease called Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was detected in China. The disease spread globally to all countries of the world — a pandemic.

COVID-19 is caused by a virus (SARS-CoV-2). The disease has resulted in substantial illness, hospitalizations, and deaths in people. Indirect economic impacts to farms and businesses have been devastating.

Resources on this page can help you better understand COVID-19, and protective measures to take for this virus. Prevention is the key to protecting yourself, your family and your community. Businesses have an important role in protecting their employee's health as well as customers during pandemic events.

Current Cases

Coronavirus Cases in the United States
Current number of cases found in the United States.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs about COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find Answers About Coronavirus
Federal website of FAQs asked about COVID-19.
US Government: The White House, CDC, FEMA

Key Resources on COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Federal website for information on COVID-19.
US Government: The White House, CDC, FEMA
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CDC main website of Coronavirus information and resources.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 Fraud Alert
Video and information on scams and frauds relating to COVID-19.
DHHS, Office of Inspector General
COVIDView
A weekly surveillance summary of U.S. COVID-19 activity.
CDC