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6) Health Care Settings: Avoid as possible, protect the vulnerable <br />• Long term care facilities should have a COVID-19 plan in accordance with <br />CDC or state guidelines. <br />• Long term care facilities should screen all staff and visitors for illness and <br />turn away those with symptoms. <br />• The general public should avoid going to medical settings such as <br />hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, even if you are not <br />ill. <br />• If you are ill, call your health care provider ahead of time, and you may be <br />able to be served by phone. <br />• Do not visit emergency rooms unless it is essential. <br />• Visitors should not go to long-term care facilities unless absolutely essential. <br />• Follow guidance and directions of all facilities. <br />7) Everyone: Do your part <br />The best way for all City of Paris residents to reduce their risk of getting sick, as with <br />seasonal colds or the flu, still applies to prevent COVID-19: <br />• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. <br />• Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Throw the tissue in the trash. <br />• Stay home if you are sick. <br />• Avoid touching your face. <br />• Try alternatives to shaking hands, like an elbow bump or wave. <br />• If you have recently returned from a country, state or region with ongoing <br />COVID-19 infections, monitor your health and follow the instructions of public <br />health officials and CDC guidance. <br />• There is no recommendation to wear masks at this time to prevent yourself <br />from getting sick. <br />You can also prepare for the possible disruption caused by an outbreak. <br />Preparedness actions include: <br />• Prepare to work from home if that is possible for your job, and your employer. <br />• Make sure you have a supply of all essential medications for your family. <br />• Prepare a child care plan if you or a caregiver are sick. <br />• Make arrangements about how your family will manage a school closure. <br />• Plan for how you can care for a sick family member without getting sick yourself. <br />• Take care of each other and check in by phone with friends, family and <br />neighbors that are vulnerable to serious illness or death if they get COVID- <br />19. <br />• Keep common spaces clean to help maintain a healthy environment for you and <br />others. Frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned regularly with disinfecting <br />sprays, wipes or common household cleaning products. <br />