For updates on Dallas County's COVID-19 Amended Orders go to 
https://www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/judge-orders.php

FCC Providers Assistance
 
· FCC agreement stating that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment and open hot-spots.   
· Comcast COVID-19 response:
offers free WiFi for 2 months to low income families plus all Xfinity hot-spots are free to the public during this time.                                                                                           
· Charter Free Internet offer for 2 months
                                                                                                                          
· AT&T COVID-19 response:
offers open hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers and $10/month plans to low income families.                                                                                                                    
· Verizon COVID-19 response:
no special offers, but following the FCC agreement.
                                                         
· Sprint COVID-19 response:
follows FCC agreement, provides unlimited data to existing customers, and starting Tuesday, 3/17/2020, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge (others may follow).                                                                                      
· T-Mobile COVID-19 response:
follows FCC agreement, plus unlimited data to existing customers and coming soon, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge (others may follow).

​About
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.
The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.

How it spreads
Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose or mouth.

Protect yourself and help prevent spreading the virus to others if you.

People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 days before developing symptoms. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, tiredness and dry cough. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.

More rarely, the disease can be serious and even fatal. Older people and people with other medical conditions (like asthma, diabetes or heart disease), may be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill.

· People may experience:
· cough
· fever
· tiredness
· difficulty breathing (severe cases)

Do’s
· Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
· Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
· Stay home when you are sick.
· Cover your mouth or nose with a tissue when coughing/sneezing.
· Clean and disinfect commonly touched objects and surfaces.

Don't
Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean.

Treatments
There is no specific medicine to prevent or treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). People may need supportive care to help them breathe.

Self-care
If you have mild symptoms, stay at home until you’ve recovered. You can relieve your symptoms if you:
· rest and sleep
· keep warm
· drink plenty of liquids
· use a room humidifier or take a hot shower to help ease a sore throat and cough

Medical treatments
If you develop a fever, cough, and have difficulty breathing, promptly seek medical care. Call in advance and tell your health provider of any recent travel or recent contact with travelers.