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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the global population and the numbers of people infected in the US continues to increase daily. The availability of testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease COVID-19 remains limited and restricted, and varies by state and locality. Information about COVID-19 is widely available from the internet and it is difficult to distinguish between legitimate information and unfounded opinions.
As a community clinic, the Pan-Asian Voluntary Health Clinic (PAVHC) has been engaged in communications with both county and state health departments. Since the outbreak, PAVHC has worked closely with the Chinese American Physician Association (ACAP) to advocate for the needs of the community. We strive to obtain first-hand official information, and then communicate accurate information back to our community, through our website, social media, and local Chinese news networks.
Currently, PAVHC has a COVID-19 Information Line (301-798-6001) to provide information and answer questions about COVID-19. The information line has Chinese language speakers, and is open to the public Monday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Information available includes local resources for medical service, and precautions to take while under home isolation. If necessary, the call can be referred to a volunteer physician from PAVHC or ACAP.
PAVHC also works within the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC), and has posted a Chinese-language webpage：（https://www.ccacc-dc.org）. The PAVHC also has its webpage with medical related information to COVID-19 at http://www.pavhc-dc.org/2019ncov.html.
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