Safety
COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool
What’s your risk of Covid-19? Are you wondering what your risk is when planning events or outings? This site provides interactive context to assess the risk that one or more individuals infected with COVID-19 are present in an event of various sizes. The model is simple, intentionally so, and provided some context for the rationale…
Read MoreI’m Sick with Covid-19. How Do I Prevent the Spread?
I’m Sick with Covid-19. How Do I Prevent the Spread? In order to care for yourself and to help protect other people in your home and community if you think you have COVID-19 or if it has been confirmed and you are sick there are many things you can do to help prevent the spread…
Read MoreWhat are some General Tips I should follow?
General Tips Clean Your Phone This is important. Always wipe down your phone. You know not to touch your face and to wash your hands, but your phone is likely with you at every step of your day, exposed to an endless stream of germs and a high risk for transmission. And chances are while…
Read MoreCan Covid 19 be prevented?
Can Covid 19 be prevented? While there isn’t yet a vaccine to prevent Covid 19, there are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting it. These steps are good for everyone, but are especially important for those at higher risk, such as older people or those with other health conditions that could…
Read MoreCan I get Covid 19 from touching a delivery package or food container?
Can I get Covid 19 from touching a delivery package or food container? Covid 19 spreads from person to person, through respiratory droplets, either directly or indirectly through landing on surfaces. It is not known to spread through food. Because it can last for a limited time on surfaces (possibly up to several hours) it’s…
Read MoreCan Someone Who Doesn’t Have Symptoms Spread the Virus?
Can Someone Who Doesn’t Have Symptoms Spread the Virus? A person can be infected and spread the Covid 19 virus to others even without having any symptoms. That’s why keeping people apart is one of the best ways to slow the spread.
Read MoreHow is Covid 19 spread?
How is Covid 19 spread? It is now thought that the spread of Coronavirus occurs mainly through close contact from person-to-person with proximity, length of exposure and the indoors each increasing probability of transmission. The role of people who have COVID-19 but are without symptoms is not fully determined but it is believed that they…
Read MoreI heard I can get sick from wearing a face mask because of Carbon Dioxide, is this true?
I heard I can get sick from wearing a face mask because of Carbon Dioxide, is this true? Generally, no. The myth that one can get carbon dioxide poisoning, or hypoxia, from wearing a face mask and breathing in your own expelled breath is unlikely. Non-medical face masks aren’t sealed to the face, therefore air…
Read MoreWho should wear Medical Masks?
Who should wear Medical Masks? Anyone working in health care settings or serving as a caregiver for patients with or suspected of having Covid 19 should wear medical masks, or respirators, such as the N95 or FFP2 masks. They should also use other personal protective equipment (PPE) and heightened hygiene, such as social and physical…
Read MoreShould Children wear masks?
Should Children wear masks? The CDC recommends that all children over the age of 2 wear a mask in public. You should select a mask that is the appropriate size, either a small bandana or a child size mask, so that it fits properly and doesn’t cover their whole face or restrict their breathing. Anyone,…
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