COVID-19 Resources Feed
Ask an Expert – Coronavirus Precautions More Important Now than Ever
As the government encourages business openings, we must not end the preventative measures we each take to limit the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, behavior in communities since May 1 suggests that many think we are past the threat – fewer people are w...
Ask an Expert: Five Tips to Help Avoid Coronavirus Scams
Not surprisingly, scammers are taking advantage of the fears that surround the Coronavirus. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission has already communicated with several scammers who are selling phony Coronavirus “treatments.” Scammers have set up websites ...
Ask an Expert – Should You Raise Chickens? Eight Things to Consider
In difficult economic times, many people consider purchasing chickens as part of their domestic safety net. Raising chickens, however, is distinctly different than stocking up on food storage or bottled water.
Ask an Expert: Cleaning with the Coronavirus in Mind
Practicing good hygiene, washing hands for at least 20 seconds, covering a cough or sneeze and avoiding contact with others are all important steps to help thwart the spread of coronavirus.
Is it Safe to Eat Restaurant Foods During Coronavirus Concerns?
Currently, there is no evidence that the coronavirus spreads via foods. Instead, it is spread person-to-person. This includes spread via an infected person’s bodily fluids that are present in aerosols (coughs or sneezes) and on surfaces.
ASK AN EXPERT: Tips for Controlling Fear and Anxiety in a Crisis
Are you feeling afraid, nervous or anxious about the coronavirus and other catastrophes? If so, you are not alone. A threat such as this may only happen once in a lifetime, and we may not feel prepared to deal with it and the associated emotional impacts....
What You Can do to Help Children Cope with a Disaster? (Or the Coronavirus)
USU Extension Expert Callie Ward provides guidance on how to help children deal with a disaster which includes dealing with the Coronavirus and earthquakes.
Discover 4-H At Home
While many are at home due to closures of Coronavirus, an extra load is placed on parents to help manage their home. Finding engaging and enriching activities can be a challenge. Thankfully, Discover 4-H curriculum began several years ago and has been dev...
USU Extension Offers Resources For Challenges of COVID-19
Utah State University Extension provides research-backed information to help Utah residents as they maneuver the challenges this new virus brings.