By Gabrielle Brackett, MS, MPH The Inland Empire is scorching – temperatures are pushing 100 degrees. Does your senior parent live in the Corona, Riverside or Anaheim Hills areas? People ages 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. Extreme heat caused 7,415 heat-related deaths in the United States from 1999 to…
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READ MORE5 Tips for Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic- CORONA, RIVERSIDE
Routine cleaning and disinfecting are key to maintaining a safe environment for any household. In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it’s important to clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces to help minimize the spread of viruses and disease. Although transmission of COVID-19 occurs much more commonly through respiratory droplets than through objects and surfaces such as doorknobs, countertops, keyboards, and toys, recent evidence suggests that COVID-19 “may remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials. Cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces followed by disinfection is a best practice measure for prevention of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses in households and community settings,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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