COVID - 19 Up to Date Information
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 March 2020 12:17
- The most up-to-date information and guidance can be found via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease 2019 website (here). You are also encouraged to follow HHS, CDC, and other agency social media channels for up-to-date information.
- The Coronavirus Task Force holds frequent national briefings which can be viewed live (here)
- Community Guidance
- The President’s Guidelines for America: 15 Days to Slow the Spread (here)
- HHS/CDC Community Framework for Mitigation (here)
- Guidance for families, businesses, schools and others (here)
- What is Social Distancing (video)
- CDC Print Resources and Fact Sheets (here)
- Informational Videos
- President Donald J. Trump: Strong & United, We Will Prevail (here)
- First Lady Melania Trump: A Message from First Lady Melania Trump (here)
- U.S. Surgeon General: Urgent Need – Health Americans Should Continue Donating Blood (here)
- U.S. Surgeon General: How Can Millennials Stop the Spread of Coronavirus (here)
- U.S. Surgeon General: Is It Still Safe to Donate Blood? (here)
- U.S. Surgeon General: How Can You Engage in Social Distancing? (here)
- U.S. Surgeon General: How Can You Keep the Most Vulnerable Safe from Coronavirus (here)
- U.S. Surgeon General: Message to Young People (here)
- Dr. Deborah Birx: How Can Millennials Fight the Coronavirus (here)
- Dr. Deborah Birx: What Should Schools Do About (here)
- Dr. Deborah Birx: Where Can the Coronavirus Live? (here)
- Dr. Deborah Birx: Who Needs to be Tested for Coronavirus? (here)
- Dr. Deborah Birx: Protect the People Around You (here)
What You Need To Know (https://www.coronavirus.gov/)
- What You Should Know - How COVID-19 Spreads, Symptoms, etc. (here)
- Situation Summary (here)
- Travel Information (here) – State Department: International Travel (here)
- Avoid Scams (here)
- Preventing COVID-10 Spread in Communities (here)
- Higher Risk & Special Populations (here)
- Healthcare Professionals (here)
- Resources for Healthcare Facilities (here)
- Resources for Health Departments (here)
- Laboratories (here)
- Communication Resources (here)
The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for American
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- Published on Thursday, 19 March 2020 10:17
15 DAYS TO SLOW THE SPREAD
Listen to and follow the directions of your STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
IF YOU FEEL SICK, stay home. Do not go to work. Contact your medical provider.
IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE SICK, keep them at home. Do not send them to school. Contact your medical provider.
IF SOMEONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAS TESTED POSITIVE for the coronavirus, keep the entire household at home. Do not go to work. Do not got to school. Contact your medical provider.
IF YOU ARE AN OLDER PERSON, stay home and away from other people.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A SERIOUS UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITION that can put you at increased risk (for example, a condition that impairs your lung or heart function or weakens your immune system), stay home and away from other people.
DO YOUR PART TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS
Even if you are young, or otherwise healthy, you are at risk and your activities can increase the risk for others. It is critical that you do your part to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Work or engage in schooling FROM HOME whenever possible.
IF YOU WORK IN A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, such as healthcare services and pharmaceutical and food supply, you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule. You and your employers should follow CDC guidance to protect your health at work.
AVOID SOCIAL GATHERINGS in groups of more than 10 people.
Avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts - USE DRIVE-THRU, PICKUP, OR DELIVERY OPTIONS.
AVOID DISCRETIONARY TRAVEL, shopping trips, and social visits.
DO NOT VISIT nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.
PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE:
- Wash your hands, especially after touching any frequently used item or surface.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Sneeze or cough into a tissue, or the inside of your elbow.
- Disinfect frequently used items and surfaces as much as possible.
School operations can accelerate the spread of the coronavirus. Governors of states with evidence of community transmission should close schools in affected and surrounding areas. Governors should close schools in communities that are near areas of community transmission, even if those areas are in neighboring states. In addition, state and local officials should close schools where coronavirus has been identified in the population associated with the school. States and localities that close schools need to address childcare needs of critical responders, as well as the nutritional needs of children.
Older people are particularly at risk from the coronavirus. All states should follow Federal guidance and halt social visits to nursing homes and retirement and long-term care facilities.
In states with evidence of community transmission, bars, restaurants, food courts, gyms, and other indoor and outdoor venues where groups of people congregate should be closed.
For more information please go to coronavirus.gov.
15 Days to Slow the Spread
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 March 2020 10:27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Andrew County Health Department
106 North 5th Street
Savannah, MO 64485
Media inquiries contact Andrew Hoffman, Administrator at 816-324-3139
03/18/2020
15 Days to Slow the Spread
On Monday, President Trump outlined new guidance, encouraging citizens to engage in community and personal mitigation strategies for 15 days, in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Andrew County Health Department would like to ask all citizens to take an active role in this response, helping to protect our community.
How can you help? Consider taking the following actions.
- Listen to and follow the directions of your state and local authorities.
- If you fee sick, stay home. Do not go to work. Contact your medical provider if you need to be assessed.
- If your child is sick, keep them home. Contact your medical provider if needed.
- If someone in your home tests positive for COVID-19, keep the entire household home. Try to separate ill persons from health persons inside the home.
- If you are an older person, stay home and away from other people.
- If you are a person with a serious underlying health condition that can put you are increased risk. Stay home. Ask for family and neighbors to help bring you items that you need.
- Work or engage in activities from home. Consider using online platforms to work, attend church, or interact with friends.
- Avoid social gatherings in groups of 10 or more people.
- Avoid eating or gathering at bars, restaurants, for food courts. You can still support local businesses by using drive-thru, pickup and delivery options.
- Avoid unnecessary travel, such as for shopping trips or social visits.
- Do not visit nursing homes unless you provide critical assistance.
- Practice good hygiene, including frequent hand washing, avoid touching your face, covering your cough and sneeze, and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
Every member of our community can make a difference. The Andrew County Health Department will continue to monitor the situation and provide timely updates. At this time, there are no cases of COVID-19 in Andrew county.
Please continue to seek information from the CDC, at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
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Covid-19 Press Release
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- Published on Thursday, 12 March 2020 23:19
ANDREW COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MONITOR COVID-19 SITUATION
The Andrew County Health Department is working with local, state and federal officials to monitor the evolution of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and particularly in our region of the country. Currently, Missouri has only one confirmed COVID-19 case, in St. Louis and there are currently no cases in Andrew County. There are currently a number is cases in neighboring states including Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa.
As local organizations and businesses review response plans given the possibility of an outbreak and its impact, the health department is encouraging all families to know what to do to avoid becoming ill, what to do it you become ill, and how best to prepare your household for potential disruptions to your home.
There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask:
- CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
- Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
For information about handwashing, see CDC’s Handwashing website https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/
These are everyday habits that can help prevent the spread of several viruses.
CDC does have specific guidance for travelers at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/warning/novel-coronavirus-china.
If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you may be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community:
- Stay home except to get medical care.
- Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home.
- Call ahead before visiting your doctor.
- Wear a facemask when around others.
- Clean hands often.
- Avoid sharing personal household items such as cups, utensils, towels, etc.
- Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day.
- Monitor symptoms
- Keep your medical providers informed.
Patients with confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation precautions until the risk of secondary transmission to others is thought to be low, which will be determined case-by-case and follow the recommendations of your primary care provider and public health officials.
For up to date information please follow the Andrew County Health Department on Facebook at (https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/Andrew-County-Health-Department-347607032053194/).
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