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.   
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COVID-19 Information and Resources   

• Vaccine Information 
• Weddings
• Contact Tracing, Isolation, Quarantine & Return to Work: Contact Tracing, Isolation, Quarantine & Return to Work  
• Testing:  COVID-19 Testing in Erie County  
• Clusters/Zones (Yellow, Orange & Red Zones): COVID-19 Cluster Action Initiative
• Travel: NY State Travel Information & Guidance  
• Businesses: Information for Businesses
• Schools and Child Care Providers: Information for Schools & Child Care Programs 
• Sports and Recreation 
• ECDOH Large Gathering Event Notification Form
• NY State Interim Guidance for Sports and Recreation During the COVID-19 (Updated 02/23/2021)
• ECDOH Press Release: Higher-Risk Sports can Resume
• ECDOH Statement: Resuming Higher Risk Sports in Erie County
• Questions & Complaints:
• Complaints
• ECDOH COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• ECDOH COVID-19 Information Line: 716-858-2929; Foreign language interpreting available (open 8:00am-6:00pm M-F and 9:00am-12:00pm Sat)
• NYSDOH COVID-19 Information Line: 1-888-364-3065; Ask a Question Online; NYSDOH COVID-19 Website
• CDC COVID-19 Website
• Community Resources: Free Resources Available 
• Data: Data, Maps and Other Media and Erie County COVID-19 Case Mapping Tool
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• PPE Vendor List for Businesses and Application to be Added to PPE List 
• Community Organization PPE Request Form  
• Emergency and Executive Orders 
• Erie County Emergency Orders   
• NY State Executive Orders

• Holidays and COVID-19 
• Holiday Donations and Drives Advisory 
• Graphic on How You Can Spread COVID This Holiday Season 
• CDC Info on Holiday Celebrations and Gatherings  
• Flu and COVID-19  

• Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19 

Information for Additional Groups/Sectors  

• Healthcare Professionals and Hospitals 
• Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) 
• First Responders and Law Enforcement   
• Religious and Funeral Services 
• Older Adults 
• Special Needs Populations 
• Mental Health 
• Animals