This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains how COVID-19 is spread and how you can protect yourself and your family.

Locations for COVID-19 testing in Alameda County are provided here.

This dashboard illustrates the number of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County by zip code.

In response to COVID-19, Alameda County has issued a temporary ban on all evictions. This will last until shelter-in-place is over.

The following rules apply to rent that became overdue between March 24th and 30 days after shelter-in-place ends:

• Landlords cannot evict tenants for overdue rent
• Tenants have 12 months to repay overdue rent
• Landlords cannot charge late fees on overdue rent

Learn more by reading this fact sheet, which is available in English and Spanish.

If your work hours have been reduced or eliminated due to COVID-19, visit this website to file a claim for unemployment insurance. Scroll down to "How to File a Claim" to access information on how to file online, by phone, or by mail.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides COVID-19 relief payments of up to $1,200 per adult for individuals whose income was less than $99,000 in 2019 and $500 per child under 17 years old. Families of 4 can receive up to $3,400. Most people have already received these payments. If you have not received a payment yet and believe you are eligible, click here to check the status of your payment. If you did not file taxes in 2018 or 2019, you may be required to enter additional information so the IRS knows where to send your check.

California is also making COVID-19 relief funding available to undocumented immigrants. A single adult can receive up to $500 and a household can receive up to $1,000. To apply for this funding, contact Catholic Charities East Bay by calling (415) 324-1011 Monday through Saturday, 8am to 8pm. Click here to visit the Catholic Charities East Bay website.

Please see this list of organizations providing FREE meals and groceries to Alameda County residents.

If your child is normally eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals through school, visit this website to sign up for the P-EBT program. Families can receive up to $365 per child to spend on groceries each month.

Find offers for low-cost internet and affordable computers in your area using this link.

Apply here to lower the monthly cost of your phone or internet service.

There are lots of ways to escape shelter-in-place through virtual methods. Check out these sites that offer ways to explore the world from your couch:

• Street art from around the world
• The top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
• Exhibits at the San Diego Zoo
• National parks
• The surface of Mars recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover
• Monterey Bay Aquarium

Here are a few resources related to staying mentally healthy during these tumultuous, stressful, and painful times:

• Black Girl in Om
• The Nap Ministry
• 3 Wellness Experts of Color Weight in on Coping Amid Coronavirus
• Therapyforblackmen.org
• Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Struggling with This Very Painful Week
• Mental Health Tips for African Americans to Heal After Collectively Witnessing an Injustice