We are posting Coronavirus information and resources daily on our Twitter and Facebook accounts to help you prepare and get through this emergency keeping your family safe and healthy. We’re tagging states with new #COVID19 cases today who could use this info: #OK #MO #VT #LA #HI.
This post is about: How Covid Spreads in a Community
News of the #coronavirus #COVID-19 is everywhere, including the playground. It’s important that we talk to our kids before any members of your household get sick. The article via the link that follows, give you reassuring ways you can explain this topic to your child.
Personal preparedness is where we start to fight community spread of COVID19. It begins with hygiene practices at home & continues w/support from members of your community. Please share the link from the CDC w/leaders of organizations & businesses in your community:
Link: http://bit.ly/38oi5Po
To help you/others understand what we are dealing with I am including an article featuring 2 brand new studies about how easily #COVID19 spreads. This is meant to help you understand the new normal we are facing:
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/03/study-highlights-ease-spread-covid-19-viruses
Many community organizations continue to be challenged by COVID as they try to navigate the new normal. The article below describes how the #coronavirus is changing some religious practices, which you might encounter during the holidays:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/world/religion-modify-traditions-coronavirus-trnd/index.html
Why is curbing community spread important? Because Coronavirus could continue to spread into next year, but the impact could be blunted, CDC official says if we take certain precautions, even amidst a surge.
How does our behavior make a difference in the spread of the Coronavirus? Dr Wiles, an infectious disease expert, walks us through the answers with illustrations in their Three Phases of Covid:
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/09-03-2020/the-three-phases-of-covid-19-and-how-we-can-make-it-manageable/
Finally a tool that is important in any crisis is Self-care. Because this is a long drawn out event it’s important that you find ways to deal with increased stress in positive ways so you can remain healthy. Harvard Health’s tips for mini-relaxation: http://bit.ly/2TY0U2e
CEDRdigital is a disaster response group that activated on 1/25/20 to help communities prepare for this pandemic while supporting local government agencies get ready to respond to the #Coronavirus.