CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) UPDATE
The Bronx
Updates on Covid-19 in the Bronx
Westchester
Updates on Covid-19 in Westchester
PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES
The health and safety of our constituents, volunteers, and employees remains our top priority. Andom for Congress has implemented actions according to recommendations from the World Health Organization, including hygiene awareness, self-declarations, and voluntary quarantine.
GENERAL SITUATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
As the COVID-19 situation is expanding in a variety of new regions, the Bronx and Westchester face increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases; we are enacting additional health and safety measures where necessary and required. For our campaign, we are preparing contingency plans, such as alternate shift schedules, working from home, and secondary location preparation in the eventuality of COVID-19 spreading to their areas.
NY-16 COMMUNITY MUTUAL AID
Not everyone has such strong connections locally. That’s why I took a very small step and adapted an effort being used elsewhere in New York, to create a NY-16 Community Mutual Aid resource. It has since been vastly improved by other organizers and urban planners. It lets anyone add themselves as a resource and others to make a request for aid, so that neighbors can step up and be helpers. You are welcome to use this and share it. As it is completed, we will connect folks
Health Tips
We recommend taking advantage of the following resources:
How to Protect Yourself
Know How it Spreads
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Take Steps to Protect Yourself
Clean your hands often
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid Close Contact
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
Take Steps to Protect Others
Stay Home if You’re Sick
Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. Learn what to do if you are sick.
Cover Coughs and Sneezes
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
Throw used tissues in the trash.
Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Wear a Facemask If You Are Sick
If you are sick: You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and people who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room. Learn what to do if you are sick.
If you are NOT sick: You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask). Facemasks may be in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers.
Clean and Disinfect
Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.