Please stay home & practice physical distancing of at least 6 feet
Please stay home & practice physical distancing of at least 6 feet
Many families across the country are figuring out how to celebrate Passover in non-traditional ways in the midst of a global pandemic. My extended family will be forgoing the usual traditions and instead we have planned a Zoom seder. I decided to give my family some advice on how to make our seder as much […]
Dr. Deborah Birx is the response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force. We’ve all become familiar with her presence (and her patterned silk scarves!) during White House press briefings over the past few weeks. We want to use this post as a way to learn more about Dr. Birx and appreciate her incredible […]
The White House released a statement on Coronavirus Guidelines for America. Please help to #flattenthecurve and #slowthespread while practicing safe #socialdistancing.
Television shows about fictional hospitals and doctors have gained popularity over the years. Many medical dramas have a huge fandom, and the shows have even inspired viewers to become medical professionals themselves. The props team from many of these shows are donating their supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals in an effort to […]
In today’s modern society, we’ve been trained to be positive. Think positive and expect positive outcomes in return. From positive psychology, to Oprah, and of course to The Secret, a popular self-help book by Rhonda Byrnes that debuted in 2006, thinking positive has been culturally ingrained in us. We were taught by society to ask, […]
The novel coronavirus is set to be one of the defining moments of our lives and of the 21st century. This will be the millennial generation’s greatest challenge we’ve ever faced. Sure, we came of age in a post-9/11 society, lived through the recession of 2008, and were threatened by gun violence in our schools, […]
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At this point it is not a question of “if” but rather a question of “when” it will hit your community. In the abundance of caution, limit your contact with others by social distancing and leaving your home only for absolute essentials, like food, medicine, or fresh air. If delivery or pick-up services are possible in your area, utilize that in order to limit your physical contact with others. If you must come in contact with others, maintain a safe distance of at least six feet during this time.
In order to prevent coronavirus from spreading, one must limit physical contact with others in an effort known as social distancing. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “social distancing” as the practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people. This includes avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection.
According to the CDC, symptoms of COVID-19 may appear up to 14 days after exposure and can include:
According to the guidelines from the CDC, if you develop symptoms of COVID-19, please contact your local healthcare provider for more details about testing sites in your area. In the coming weeks, drive-up testing locations will begin to open at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Target stores around the US.
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