Navigating COVID-19 Virus

Because you are a valuable member of our community, the following is provided to you too assist in navigating all of the information surrounding the current and ongoing issue of the COVID-19 virus.

Do not limit yourself to the information being provided below, please consult your primary care provider to assist in your individual questions.

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Get real and up to date information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html). Also get information from your local and state public health departments.

CDC has published resources on preventing the spread of COVID – 19 for: households; child care and schools; work; community events; healthcare settings; first responders and public health communicators.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/home/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fget-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html

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A useful comparison of COVID – 19 with the flu has been published by Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior director of infection prevention at Johns Hopkins. This explains how the flu and COVID-19 are similar and how they are different. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu.

There is also a helpful link on myths versus facts regarding COVID – 19. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/2019-novel-coronavirus-myth-versus-fact

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You asked, we're answering: Your top coronavirus questions https://cnn.it/2TO9rWC

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Follow the simple guidelines for frequent thorough hand washing, coughing into the crook of the arm and self-isolation if symptoms are suspected.