Additional information is given under the Menu item “Living Here/Coronavirus Information” The CDC currently has the following guidelines for coping with the outbreak:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a face mask.
- CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a face mask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
- Face masks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
- CDC has some detailed handwashing guidelines, but the basics are: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
Below are some additional links you might find helpful:
- NPR has a website that provides helpful medical suggestions for coping with coronavirus.
- Marine Health and human services has a useful Coronavirus Q&A page
- CBS News medical contributor and family physician Dr. Peter Lin breaks down the facts about what the coronavirus is, where it came from, how it spreads, and what you can do to protect yourself on this short YouTube video. This CBS News interview with Dr. David Agus covers the new case that’s developed in California along with other useful information about the contagiousness of the virus, how serious a disease it is, and the best techniques to help prevent the spread and protect yourself.
If there are other web resources that you have found particularly useful, we would like to know about that. Please send any recommendations to marinvalley.net@gmail.com, and site editors will work with MVEST to integrate them with the other information being developed for this website.