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WESTCHESTER COUNTY NEWS RELEASES: NEW YORK STATE NEEDS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SAFETY TIPS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Posted on: March 23, 2020 - 7:43pm
NEW YORK STATE NEEDS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
 
New York State has a critical need for Personal Protective Equipment including masks, gowns and gloves. New York State needs companies to be creative to supply the crucial gear our healthcare workers need. New York will pay a premium and is offering funding.
 
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SAFETY TIPS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

 
Coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness with symptoms such as a cough, fever and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze, or when a person touches a surface that has the virus on it.
 
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Westchester County residents should take the following precautions to protect themselves from the virus:
 
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a cleaning product that contains bleach.
  • Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue (not your hands), then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick. Do not go to work and contact your medical provider immediately.
  • If your children are sick, keep them at home.
  • Elderly people, those with underlying respiratory illness and people with a compromised immune system are most at risk. Stay home and away from other people. 
  • Avoid social gatherings in groups of more than ten people, and discretionary travel.
 
To date, there is no known vaccine to protect against COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to heed everyday preventative measures, like avoiding close contact with people who are sick and washing your hands often.

 

COVID-19     census2020
 

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