Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Helpful Information forTenants and Residents

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What is the Coronavirus?The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is:

• A virus that affects the human respiratory system

• An illness that we know a lot about, but there is still much that is unknown

• An infection that can lead to serious complications such as:• Pneumonia• Organ failure• Death• Serious complications seem more likely to

occur in older adults and those who havepre-existing conditions

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What are the Symptoms?Symptoms can occur 2 to 14 days after exposure and include:

• Fever- a temperature above your normal body temperature

• Cough

• Shortness of breath- the inability to get a full breath or becoming out of breath during normal activity such as walking or speaking.

• Symptoms can range from mild to severe

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Preventative Measures: The BasicsTips to follow in any situation:

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth

• Wash your hands often• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds after using the bathroom,

coughing, sneezing and before/after food preparation• Detailed handwashing techniques to follow

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash

• Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol when soap and water are not readily available

• Avoid large groups and close contact with the public when feasible

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Preventative Measures: In the Home• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces frequently, in household common areas

• Tables, chairs, doorknobs, light switches, remotes, toilets, sinks, phones etc.

• Most common EPA-registered home cleaning/disinfecting products are acceptable• Ensure alcohol-based products contain at least 70% alcohol

• A homemade disinfectant can be made from common bleach• Mix 1/3 cup of bleach for every gallon of water

or• Mix 4 teaspoons of bleach per quart of water

*This solution is not for electronics or mobile devices*

• A list of EPA-registered cleaning products can be found here:• https://www.americanchemistry.com/Novel-Coronavirus-Fighting-Products-List.pdf

• We’ve also included a guide to keeping your electronics clean:• https://www.cnet.com/how-to/coronavirus-and-your-phone-how-to-effectively-clean-and-disinfect-your-device/

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How to protect yourself when you are at work:

• Bring sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer to work for your personal use• Regularly disinfect commonly used items such as: phone, keyboard, mouse, desk, etc.• Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available for handwashing

• Speak with your employer ahead of time about working from home/telecommuting opportunities

• Stay home if you feel ill

• For a list of occupations that are at higher risk of COVID-19 exposure:• https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/hazardrecognition.html#low_risk

Preventative Measures: At Work

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Ways to protect yourself when out and about:• Consult local Heath Authorities, the CDC, or WHO if you plan on traveling

• Learn your exposure risk when traveling to an area unfamiliar to you

• Wash your hands thoroughly after interacting with public spaces

• Avoid contact with door handles, handrails, subway handrails, unless using tissues or glove for protection

• Use alcohol-based hand-sanitizer for times you cannot wash your hands

• For comprehensive advice and destination specific information, consult the CDC at:• https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Preventative Measures: Out in Public

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Handwashing occasionsWhen should you wash your hands?

• Before, during, and after preparing food• Before eating food• Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea• Before and after treating a cut or wound• After using the toilet• After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet• After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing• After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste• After handling pet food or pet treats• After touching garbage

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Handwashing Techniques5 steps to perform the perfect handwash:

1. Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.

2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands,

between your fingers, and under your nails.

3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song

from beginning to end twice.

4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

• For a list of effective hand soaps:• https://www.cnet.com/news/the-best-germ-killing-hand-soaps-from-cheap-to-luxury

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Helpful Handwashing LinksAdditional information regarding handwashing:

• CDC: What you need to know about handwashing• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d914EnpU4Fo&feature=youtu.be

• CDC: Fight germs. Wash your hands!• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZw4Ga3jg3E&feature=youtu.be

• ISHN: Do’s and don’ts of handwashing• https://www.ishn.com/articles/97189-hand-washing-dos-and-donts

• Aurora Healthcare: Facts and myths about handwashing• https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/patients-visitors/blog/facts-and-myths-about-hand-washing

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Respiratory EtiquetteTips to protect others and limit the spread of disease:

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash

• If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands

• Wash your hands after coughing or sneezing

• If you cannot wash your hands, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer

• Avoid close contact with others if you are sick

• For additional information:• https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/etiquette/coughing_sneezing.html

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Self-Quarantine/IsolationThings to stock-up on (not hoard!) in case you need to stay home:

• Call you doctor and try to obtain a 30-day supply of all your prescription medications

• Bath and hygiene products• Toilet paper• Feminine products• Hand soap

• Food• Dry pantry products/non-perishables • Foods that keep well when frozen

• Other• Pet food• Cleaning supplies

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Social Distancing What is it?

The CDC defines social distancing as it applies to the COVID-12 as “remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible.”

How do I do it?• Stay home as much as possible- whether from work or avoiding people

outside your immediate family• Avoid group settings like, restaurants, bars, movie theatres, etc. • Avoid social visits i.e. going over to a friend’s for dinner• Avoid discretionary travel

• For additional information:• https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/17/817251610/its-

time-to-get-serious-about-social-distancing-here-s-how

How to stop touching your face

As the Coronavirus can live on certain surfaces for days, washing your hands isn’t enough! Which is why the CDC and WHO have been telling people to stop touching their faces.

Some tips to stop:• Change habitual behaviors• Create new responses • Manage your triggers • Face it, you may not be able to stop• For additional information:

• https://theconversation.com/how-to-stop-touching-your-face-to-minimize-spread-of-coronavirus-and-other-germs-133683