Every Day, many times a day info and stats change concerning the coronavirus of COVID-19. I wanted to write an article about things we should know about it.
One of my fellow publishers has written a comprehensive look at the virus as well as a timeline of articles about it. Anu Kapur wrote the article is: How to prepare for Coronavirus, Includes the latest news on Coronavirus in New York. She publishes Lower Manhattan - Downtown Macaroni Kid Edition.
Here are some things to think about and do right now as New York has been declared a state-of-emergency:
- Wash your hands often (wash for 20 seconds) - after going to the bathroom and touching doorknobs, rails, etc. If soap and water is not near, use and carry an alcohol based sanitizer with 60% alcohol.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and throw the tissue in the trash.
- Avoid handshakes and hugs right now with people you meet.
- Try to avoid packed crowds in enclosed areas (subways). Walk or drive right now, or wait for an emptier subway car.
- Keep seniors and people with underlying health issues away from crowds right now.
- Spring is in the air. It's a good time to be outside. Take the kids to a beach where it is probably not crowded and run on the sand!
- If you don't feel well, stay home from work, and keep the kids home if they are unwell too!
- Keep a distance from sick people.
- Teaching moment to have kids wash hands and not share food or drinks or straws or spoons etc..
- Try to stop touching your face (eyes, nose and mouth) and teach the kids too.
- Teach kids not to put things in their mouths, like pencils etc
- Disinfect frequently used objects and surfaces with household cleaning spray or antiseptic wipes.
- Don't panic.This too will pass.
You can always continue to go to some Government and other websites for up-to-date info:
- Information about COVID-19 in the United States, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Coronavirus advisory information, World Health Organization
- Coronavirus Q&A, World Health Organization
- Coronavirus condition overview, World Health Organization
- Local 1010 WINS Latest News on Local Coronivirus
- NY1 News Latest Local Coronavirus Info
- Live Science Latest Coronavirus News
- Wikipedia - Coronavirus
- Macaroni Kid Article - 7 Answers to what you need to know about COVID-19
- CDC Travel Guidance
- NY State Dept. of Health Coronavirus Info
- Nassau County Dept of Health Coronavirus Info
- Talking to Children about COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
- Town of Hempstead COVID-!9 info