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California Compliance: Guarding Against COVID-19
Understand how to protect yourself from COVID-19 under California mandates.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 9 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 9 Lessons · 24m in English, Spanish
Course Description
COVID-19 is a newly discovered strain of highly infectious Coronavirus, classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. COVID-19 is a novel virus, meaning no human had previously been infected, so humans had no immunity to the virus and no vaccines existed to prevent its spread.
In this California-specific course, you will learn what COVID-19 is and how to protect yourself from it, as well as the symptoms of infection and what to do if you think you are getting sick. Plus, you'll learn what mandates and guidance the state of California has given to protect you from the virus, and how to remain in compliance with these guidelines.
What You'll Learn
- Identify what COVID-19 is and understand it as a novel Coronavirus strain classified as a pandemic
- Recognize the symptoms of COVID-19 infection and learn what to do if you think you are getting sick
- Apply protective practices including hand washing, touch discipline, social distancing, and respiratory etiquette
- Follow the COVID-19 mandates and guidance issued by the state of California, including the February 2022 update
- Understand vaccination, testing, and contact tracing related to the Coronavirus
- Return to work safely during the pandemic while remaining in compliance with California guidelines
Key Takeaways
- COVID-19 is a newly discovered, highly infectious strain of Coronavirus that the World Health Organization classified as a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
- Because COVID-19 is a novel virus, humans had no prior immunity and no vaccines existed to prevent its spread.
- The course is California-specific and covers the mandates and guidance the state of California issued to protect against the virus.
- Learners gain practical protective skills such as hand washing, touch discipline, social distancing, and respiratory etiquette.
- The course explains how to remain in compliance with California's COVID-19 guidelines, including returning to work during the pandemic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This is a California-specific course for anyone who needs to learn how to protect themselves from COVID-19 and remain in compliance with the mandates and guidance issued by the state of California.
What does this course cover?
It covers what COVID-19 is and how to protect yourself from it, the symptoms of infection and what to do if you think you are getting sick, and the mandates and guidance the state of California has given, including the February 2022 update.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in biodefense, biosafety, outbreak control, pandemic readiness, disease surveillance, and disease control.
Does the course address returning to work during the pandemic?
Yes. The course includes a lesson on returning to work during the pandemic and explains how to remain in compliance with California's guidelines.
What practical protective measures are taught?
The course covers hand washing and touch discipline, social distancing and respiratory etiquette, and vaccination, testing, and tracing related to the Coronavirus.
