COVID-19 Preventative Measures: Preparing for an Outbreak in Your Community - A
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A COVID-19 outbreak could last for a long time in your community. Creating a household plan can help protect your health and the health of those you care about in the event of an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community.
☑Talk with the people who need to be included in your plan. Meet with household members, other relatives, and friends to discuss what the needs of each person will be.
☑Plan ways to care for those who might be at greater risk for serious complications, such as older adults and persons who have underlying chronic medical conditions.
☑Get to know your neighbors and talk with them about emergency planning. If your neighborhood has a website or social media page, consider joining it.
☑Identify aid organizations in your community that you can contact in the event you need access to information, health care services, support, and resources.
☑☑Create an emergency contact list for your household for family, friends, neighbors, health care providers, the local public health department, etc.
☑Practice everyday preventive actions now. This includes avoiding close contact with people who are sick, staying home when you are sick, covering your coughs and sneezes, cleaning/disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, and washing your hands.
☑Choose a room in your home that can be used to separate sick household members from those who are healthy.Plan to clean these rooms when someone is sick.
Stay informed: ext.vt.edu/covid-19updates
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov
Updated April 27, 2020
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Publication Date
March 17, 2020
