Coronavirus Resources

The Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic  is rapidly changing every day. Therefore, York County wants to ensure that our residents, visitors and businesses have access to COVID-10 resources and information. By working together as a community, we can protect each other and help slow the spread of COVID-19. Please continue to follow York County social media feeds, www.yorkcountygov.com, and sign up for "notify me" public information to receive additional information via text/email. 

What is the Coronavirus?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

 The virus that causes COVID-19 probably emerged from an animal source, but is now spreading from person to person. The virus is thought to spread mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It also may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. This is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning signs include*:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion or inability to arouse
• Bluish lips or face

*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.                  

To learn more about what you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect yourself and others, visit the CDC website https://www.cdc.gov/ or SCDHEC website https://www.scdhec.gov/.