Stay Healthy. Stay Safe

May 08, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tips
Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Things you can do to reduce your risk of getting sick.
  • Stay home if possible.
  • Wear a mask in stores and when outside if you may encounter someone less than 6 feet away
  • Wash your hands often
  • Avoid touching your face
  • Keep space between yourself and others (stay 6 feet away, which is about two arm lengths).
  • Use disinfectants on packages, bags coming in your home
Ways to cope with stress.
  • Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media.
  • Take care of you.
                o Take deep breaths, stretch, meditate
                o Avoid excessive alcohol and drugs
  • Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
  • Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
COVID-19 and Animals.
Key Points
  • We do not know the exact source of the current outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but we know that it originally came from an animal source.
  • At this time, there is no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.
  • Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low.
  • We are still learning about this virus, but it appears that it can spread from people to animals in some situations.


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