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Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others.
Wash your hands frequently Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
Practice respiratory hygiene Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
Maintain social distancing Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Stay at home if you begin to feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and slight runny nose, until you recover. Why? Avoiding contact with others and visits to medical facilities will allow these facilities to operate more effectively and help protect you and others from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.
If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
Stay informed and follow advice given by your healthcare provider Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.
Follow Lift Up Lou â Lift Up Lou is an effort to provide the community with activities and resources to boost spirits during the Coronavirus pandemic. Find things to do, ways to reduce stress, act with compassion, and opportunities to share your own stories and ideas with the city. Http://liftuplou.com @liftuplou #liftuplou
Learn about local history –
The Frazier Virtual Museum offers free exhibit history and educational activities, âWe hope you can learn from it,
be entertained by it, but most importantly know that we
are in this together.â -FHM https://fraziermuseum.org/virtualmuseum
#VirtualFrazier #MuseumFromHome #TogetherKY
Browse an eBooks collection or listen to LFPLâs âAt the Libraryâ series, an ongoing podcast featuring author talks, programs, and services at the Louisville Free Public Library. https://www.lfpl.org/digital.html
#LFPL #LFPLKids #1000BBK
Get creative – KMACÂ Shop is offering curbside pickup for a variety of gifts and art set items. You can also join KMAC Museum online as we #MuseumFromHome KMACmuseum.org/blog
#ArtIsTheBigIdea #TeamKentucky
Shop local online – While the shop doors are not open to the public, many South
4th St, NULU, and Downtown retailers are offering online ordering for shipping, delivery, and curbside pick up. https://so4thst.com/
#So4thst #Sobro #Sou4th
Support Louisville’s local restaurants and place
your next order online –
Find restaurants with delivery
and curbside service in Downtown Louisville. A complete listing of restaurants and open times/services are available now on the LDP webpage. https://louisvilledowntown.org/
#DowntownLouisville #LouisvilleKy #louisvilleeats
Follow Mayor Greg Fischer – âWe need to practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, but we can still engage with community…The next few weeks are absolutely critical…” louisvilleky.gov – louisvilleky.gov/covid19 @louisvillemayor
TAKE THE CENSUS – Please don’t forget the 2020 Census determines our Congressional representation & is a factor in federal grants, education funding, & more.
With less than 90 days to go,
we need everyone’s help to
make sure we have a
complete count. https://louisvilleky.gov/censusÂ
#census2020
Follow Louisville Metro Health – Find important COVID-19 resources and regular updates on the local response at the âWhat You Need to Know about Coronavirusâ webpage and on social media. louisvilleky.gov/health
@LouMetroHealth
Follow Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear – “We are taking aggressive action in response to #COVID19.
For the latest information and data on COVID19 in Kentucky visit kycovid19.ky.gov or dial the Kentucky state hotline at 1-800-722-5725.” http://kycovid19.ky.gov
@GovAndyBeshear #TeamKentucky #Togetherky
Learn about U.S. Small
Business Administration
Economic Injury Disaster Loans –
The SBAâs Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to 2 million dollars that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome a temporary loss of revenue. https://disasterloan.sba.gov/
@sbagov #smallbusiness #sba
Stay active and keep
positive – “Manage anxiety
& stress during COVID-19.
Fear and anxiety about
a disease can be
overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, &
your community stronger.” – CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/
#COVID19 #Coronavirus
Support your community – That may mean something different for everyone, but every little bit helps and keeps us together. For some, it might mean making a few extra phone calls to check in on friends and neighbors; for others it might mean helping to secure donations, or much needed supplies to local organizations. https://www.cflouisville.org/one-louisville/
#cflouisville #BeAForceForGood