As has been made abundantly clear, this is about protecting the health of doctors, nurses, delivery people, cashiers, janitors, maids….
We are in this together or we won’t do very well.
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You have an essential role to play in slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. The good news is that small changes in personal behavior can buy time — slowing the outbreak, preventing hospitals from becoming overwhelmed and reducing cases until scientists develop treatments and, eventually, a vaccine. Here’s some practical advice from doctors and public health experts to protect yourself and your community. Slow the outbreak by keeping yourself and others from getting sick. Stock up on food responsibly and create a household plan. Stay at home to protect others, and use these strategies to keep life as normal as possible. What to do if you or a family member gets sick. 1You Can Prevent Infection
Slow the outbreak by keeping yourself and others from getting sick. Many of us probably will contract the new coronavirus at some point and experience only mild illness. So why not just get sick and get it over with? Because people at higher risk — older people and those with existing health problems — depend on the actions of everybody else to stay safe. The impact just one person can have on spreading the virus — or tamping it down — is exponential. In the space of a month, one infected person leads to about 400 additional cases, according to Adam Kucharski, a mathematician who specializes in disease outbreaks. See more here. A list that is full of helpful links and information: Friends, It’s Thursday, March 19, and this is my fourth COVID-19 newsletter. As you might imagine, the New York Blood Center is experiencing critically low blood and platelet appointments– making it difficult to meet patient needs and hospital demand. If you’re able #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-4 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */
“Love in the Time of Cholera”
We’re outside, maintaining social distancing of 3 feet minimum. #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-5 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-5 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ ‘We are all in this together’ isn’t just a nice slogan -it’s OUR BEST and most human survival strategy! Younger, fit, people are NOT immune. Older, with underlying health concerns are at risk. NYTimes: Workers with Greatest Coronavirus Risk: Top 7: Nurses, Cashiers, CareAides, Janitors, Maids, Police, Lawyers.
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