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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Learn more about the vaccine for COVID-19.
Visit our Multilingual Resources Page for resources in many languages.
To register with the Orange County Health Department, NC, Click on the icon above or call (919) 913-8088. Call daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Spanish and other languages available.
N.C. requires face coverings for all people older than 5 years old to slow the spread of COVID. | Social Distancing Social distancing, also called physical distancing, is a vital way to stay healthy during a pandemic. | |
If you are able to learn to keep good hand hygiene it is so much easier to stay healthy. | How to Gather Safely |
Español Lo que debe saber sobre el Coronavirus (COVID-19). | All resources about COVID-19 in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, ASL, Burmese, Karen, Kinyarwanda, and Swahili. | Equity Orange County Health Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, or sex. |
COVID-19 FAQ We provide answers to commonly asked questions about coronavirus. | A list of information and resources about food, health, education, housing, and more. | Myths & Facts |
NCDHHS and OCHD have worked closely with long-term care facilities. Learn more. | Places of Worship | Want to volunteer or support local organizations and groups that are responding to COVID-19? Here’s how. |
| For informational videos from the Orange County Health Department, follow us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/OCHDNC. Recent productions include: | |
| Public Health Chat English - October 2020: K-12 Schools and Halloween Guidance English - November 2020: K-12 Schools and Guidance for Thanksgiving English - December 2020: Vaccination Plan and How to Celebrate the Holidays Safely English - January 2021: Battle Winter Depression and a COVID-19 Vaccine Update English - February 2021: Vaccine Planning and Orange County Business Contest English - March 2021: One Year Into the Pandemic Special | |
| Cafecito con El Condado de Orange Español - Confianza / Trust Español - Mitos y Realidades / Myths and Facts Español - Mente Sana / Mental Health Español - Vacunas/ Vaccines | |
| How to Gather Safely in a Pandemic (English, Español) - November 23, 2020 | |
| Fiestas en el Tiempo de COVID-19 / Celebrations and Parties During COVID-19 (Español) - September 14, 2020 | |
| COVID-19 Safety Plans for Churches and Faith Communities (English, Español) - August 19, 2020 | |
| Phase One of the Stay at Home Order (English, Español) - May 8, 2020 | |
| Orange County Sheriff's Office Message to the Community (English, Español, Chinese/Mandarin, Arabic, Burmese, Karen, Kinyarwanda, & Swahili) - April 28, 2020 |
Please visit our videos page on helpful videos about COVID-19 on a variety of topics, including cloth face coverings, social distancing, and how to protect yourself from COVID-19.
Orange County Government cares about diversity, equity and inclusion. As a community, we need to be mindful of xenophobia (dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries).
As this novel coronavirus spreads, so does xenophobia. We want to avoid any speech or action that would make minorities in our community feel exposed and vulnerable. Pathogens and viruses do not discriminate, however humans do.
The Orange County Health Department will not contribute to racial profiling and marginalization, portraying the carrier of this illness as “foreign and alien.” We will stick to the science and treat all community members with respect.
Everyone is Eligible to be Vaccinated on April 7th. Learn more.
Learn more about current COVID-19 restrictions in Orange County, NC on our Stay at Home page.
Chapel Hill Daily COVID-19 Testing Location Has Changed: COVID-19 testing in Chapel Hill takes place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The site has changed from the R7 lot to 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 as of April 1, 2021. Learn more about free daily weekday testing.
Public Health Chat for March 2021: https://youtu.be/WymmQce7ipQ
Cafecito Video- All About COVID-19 Vaccines in Spanish.
CDC Guidance for When You Have Been Fully Vaccinated.
PRESS RELEASES: Stay up to date with the latest information from the OCHD by visiting the press release page. https://www.orangecountync.gov/2410/COVID-19-Media
Sign up to receive press releases by emailing Kristin Prelipp, Public Information Officer and Communications Manager for OCHD at kprelipp@orangecountync.gov.
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Please direct any media inquiries or public information requests related to Orange County’s COVID-19 response to Todd McGee, Orange County Community Relations/EOC Public Affairs, at (984) 220-5412.
Social Media
For the latest on COVID-19 and its impacts in Orange County, follow the Health Department on social media at the links below.