COVID-19

COVID-19, short for Coronavirus Disease - 2019, is a sickness caused by a virus called coronavirus. It spreads from person to person when someone with the virus coughs, sneezes, or talks, and their tiny droplets get into the air and are breathed in by others.

The best way to protect yourself is to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone 6 months and older is eligible for vaccination. Learn more by visiting de.gov/coronavirus.

Wastewater monitoring can detect viruses spreading from one person to another within a community earlier than clinical testing and before people who are sick go to their doctor or hospital. It can also detect infections without symptoms. If you see increased wastewater viral activity levels, it might indicate that there is a higher risk of infection.