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2020-04-20City Park COVID-19 Signage, New Orleans, LA
During the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, New Orleanians have flocked to the city's parks to get fresh air, exercise, and socialize. Enforcing social distancing rules in the parks is a grave concern for many trying to halt the spread of the virus. This large sign entitled "COVID-19: Social Distancing in Public Parks and Trails" is on display at the entrance of City Park and details what steps visitors should take to prevent the spread of the virus while outdoors. -
2020-04-16“Cover Your Cough”: Work Safety at a Nursing Home in Burr Ridge, Illinois
While nursing homes play an integral role in the medical care for many elderly individuals, they also present a significant amount of risk during the time of COVID-19. The CDC has identified as those who are most at-risk for infection as people over 65, the immunocompromised, and residents at long-term care facilities. My mom, as the Senior Director of Resident Services, has often described her fear that one of her nurses, CNAs, or residents will contract COVID-19. In order to minimize risk, she relies on reminding nursing home staff and residents of the merits of practicing preventative care. These IDPH infographics provide helpful information to prevent the spread of the virus within a high risk community so that both workers and residents can stay as healthy as can be. *Illinois Department of Public Health; sheets arranged by my mother, Karen Miller, for the staff at her place of employment *04/16/2020; The day of the projected national ‘peak,’ according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation on 04/07/2020 #DePaulHST391 -
2020-04-10A meme from Wally World.
The CDC recently recommended that everyone wear masks whenever the social distancing rule is not possible. Everyday I see majority or people wearing a mask out of just anything, it really shows the severity of the times and the drastic measures we have to go to. -
2020-03-15CDC recommends postponing any gatherings of 50 people or more for 8 weeks
CDC guidance continues to change