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Get Your Household Ready for Coronavirus (COVID-19)<\/h2>\n

The following information is taken from the <\/span>U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website<\/span><\/a>. SYNERGY HomeCare caregivers are encouraged to share this information with clients and refer to the CDC website for ongoing updates.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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FROM THE CDC:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This interim guidance is to help household members plan for community transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages household members to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their community.<\/span><\/p>\n

COVID-19 is caused by a new virus. There is <\/span>much to learn about its transmissibility, severity, and other features of the disease. <\/span><\/a>We want to help everyone prepare to respond to this public health threat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in your community: Plan<\/h2>\n

A COVID-19 outbreak could last for a long time in your community. Depending on the severity of the outbreak, public health officials may recommend community actions designed to help keep people healthy, reduce exposures to COVID-19, and slow the spread of the disease. Local public health officials may make recommendations appropriate to your local situation. Creating a household plan can help protect your health and the health of those you care about in the event of an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community. You should base the details of your household plan on the needs and daily routine of your household members.<\/span><\/p>\n

Create a household plan of action<\/span><\/h3>\n

Talk with the people who need to be included in your plan. Meet with household members, other relatives, and friends to discuss <\/span>what to do if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in your community<\/span><\/a> and what the needs of each person will be.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plan ways to care for those who might be at greater risk for serious complications. There is limited information about <\/span>who may be at risk for severe complications from COVID-19 illness<\/span><\/a>. From the data that are available for COVID-19 patients, and from data for related coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, it is possible that older adults and persons who have underlying chronic medical conditions may be at risk for more serious complications. Early data suggest older people are more likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. If you or your household members are at increased risk for COVID-19 complications, please consult with your health care provider for more information about <\/span>monitoring your health for symptoms suggestive of COVID-19<\/span><\/a>. CDC will recommend actions to help keep people at high risk for complications healthy if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in your community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get to know your neighbors. Talk with your neighbors about emergency planning. If your neighborhood has a website or social media page, consider joining it to maintain access to neighbors, information, and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

Identify aid organizations in your community. Create a list of local organizations that you and your household can contact in the event you need access to information, health care services, support, and resources. Consider including organizations that provide mental health or counseling services, food, and other supplies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Create an emergency contact list. Ensure your household has a current list of emergency contacts for family, friends, neighbors, carpool drivers, health care providers, teachers, employers, the local public health department, and other community resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

Practice good personal health habits and plan for home-based actions<\/span><\/h3>\n

Practice everyday preventive actions now. Remind everyone in your household of the importance of practicing everyday preventive actions that can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses:<\/span><\/p>\n