Older adults and people of any age who have serious 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.
Correspondingly, what are some items that I should have at home during COVID-19 pandemic?
When it comes to basic sanitation and hygiene items, try to have bleach, soap, hand sanitizer, antibacterial wipes, face masks, laundry detergent, and garbage bags on hand. You’ll also want to have some basic first aid supplies at home, like an inexpensive digital thermometer, gloves, and bandages.
Be sure to think about the non-food items you regularly purchase at the pharmacy or grocery store and try to have at least two weeks’ worth on hand. This includes toilet paper, toothpaste, tissues, batteries for hearing aids, and contact lens solution.
In addition to other everyday steps to prevent COVID-19, physical or social distancing is one of the best tools we have to avoid being exposed to this virus and slow its spread. However, having to physically distance from someone you love—like friends, family, coworkers, or your worship community—can be hard. It may also cause change in plans—for instance, having to do virtual job interviews, dates, or campus tours. Young adults may also struggle adapting to new social routines—from choosing to skip in person gatherings, to consistently wearing masks in public. It is important to support young adults in taking personal responsibility to protect themselves and their loved ones.
One may also ask, where can I find information on the COVID-19 pandemic?
Public health groups, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and WHO, are monitoring the pandemic and posting updates on their websites. These groups have also issued recommendations for preventing and treating the illness.
Which kind of mask should I wear during COVID-19?
In many circumstances, cloth masks or medical procedure masks work well for community use.
Examples might include:
? Talking with neighbors when you are outdoors and are at least six feet away
? Going to a park, as long as you are able to stay at least six feet away from people who do not live with you
For situations when you are in close contact with people who do not live with you, a mask option that provides a higher level of protection (improved fit and/or improved filtration) should be considered.
These situations might include
? Going to the grocery store
? Visiting the doctor
? Working at a job where you are exposed to people who do not live with you and you are not always able to maintain at least six feet of distance from others
Can you contract the coronavirus disease from a package in the mail?
Coronaviruses are thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets. Although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or packaging.
What is the COVID-19 guidance for construction workers?
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Limit close contact with others by maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet, when possible. Limit the number of workers in small workspace areas such as job site elevators, trailers and vehicles, and spaces under construction if possible.
CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas where there is significant community-based transmission of COVID-19.
Cloth face coverings may prevent people who don’t know they have the virus from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings are NOT surgical masks or respirators and are not appropriate substitutes for them in workplaces where masks or respirators are recommended or required.
Can antibiotics treat the coronavirus disease?
Antibiotics do not work on viruses, such as those that cause colds, flu, bronchitis, or runny noses, even if the mucus is thick, yellow, or green.
Can I still have sex during the coronavirus pandemic?
If both of you are healthy and feeling well, are practicing social distancing and have had no known exposure to anyone with COVID-19, touching, hugging, kissing, and sex are more likely to be safe.