Coronavirus: Information & Preparedness

At MotivHealth, we believe it is important to follow information and guidelines set by health organizations such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

In any circumstance, especially in the case of an outbreak, we provide our members with helpful, accurate information set by these health organizations.

By being an insured member of MotivHealth, you have access to excellent coverage as well as a 24/7 support team with information regarding benefits and guidance for any medical event, including the COVID-19 outbreak.

In an event such as the COVID-19 outbreak, please utilize our 24/7 support, telemedicine resources and onsite care facilities.

If you have questions regarding testing, see “How do I go about testing for COVID-19” below.

More questions? Call us. 844-234-4472

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can be 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.

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel Coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. Learn more.

COVID-19 is now spreading from person to person, especially those in close contact (within 6 or so feet). The virus is spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It is also possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object with the virus and then touching their mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. Learn more.

Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, and overall breathing difficulties.  Learn more.

It’s important to note that some infected patients do not experience any symptoms but are still contagious.

Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, and thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. You should also avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing. Please see more recommendations on how to protect yourself below or Learn more.

If you are sick, you should try and prevent spreading the illness to others. Ways to minimize spreading the disease include staying home when you are sick, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, properly disposing of used tissues, and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.

If you’ve traveled to an infected region within the last 14 days or were in close contact with someone who has the infection and begin to feel sick with fever, cough, or shortness of breath, please seek medical care. Call your primary care provider or use a telehealth service before going to a healthcare facility and let them know about your travel and symptoms to limit potential exposure to others and avoid spreading the virus.

If you have questions regarding your MotivHealth benefits as they pertain to COVID-19, please call us. 844-234-4472

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