25 - Ordinance Extending the Mayor's Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency Order and Supplemental Orders for an Additional Thirty Days

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!!�qii E�= Health Care Settings: Avoid as possible, protect the vulnerable a Long term care facilities should have a COVID-1 9 plan in accordance with CDC or state guidelines. . Long term care facilities should screen all staff and visitors for illness and turn away those with symptoms. 0 The general public should avoid going to medical settings such as hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, even if you are not . If you are ill, call your health care provider ahead of time, and you may be able to be served by phone. Do not visit emergency rooms unless it is essential. Visitors should not go to long-term care facilities unless absolutely essential. Follow guidance and directions of all facilities. 7) Everyone: Do your part The best way for all City of Paris residents to reduce their risk of getting sick, as with seasonal colds or the flu, still applies to prevent COVID-1 9: Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Throw the tissue in th- • - ome if you ar- • • oid touching your face. Try alternatives to shaking hands, like an elbow bump or wave. If you have recently returned from a country, state or region with ongoing COVID-19 infections, monitor your health and follow the instructions of public health officials and CDC guidance. There is no recommendation to wear masks at this time to prevent yourself from getting sick. Tou can also prepare for the possible disruption caused by an outbreak. Preparedness actions include: Prepare to work from home if that is possible for your job, and your employer Make sure you have a supply of all essential medications for your family. Prepare a child care plan if you or a caregiver are sick. Make arrangements about how your family will manage a school closure. Plan for how you can care for a sick family member without getting sick yourself. Take care of each other and check in by phone with friends, family and neighbors that are vulnerable to serious illness or death if they get COVID- 19. Keep common spaces clean to help maintain a healthy environment for you and others. Frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned regularly with disinfecting sprays, wipes or common household cleaning products.