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  2020-04-01

  Sanitized Living

  In this image at a Gas Station named Bucees, they have put up warnings and instructions to wash and sanitize their hands before entering the gas station to prevent Covid-19 spread to employees.
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  2020-05-01

  Social Distancing in Sedgwick County, Kansas

  Despite the city's wide-open spaces and sprawling design, signs like this one outside Sedgwick County's west Wichita extension office still laid out the necessary mitigation measures meant to slow COVID-19's transmission. This particular sign sat alongside the biking/jogging path that skirted by the county office, thus reinforcing both the urgent need for social distancing, as well as the ease with which the virus can spread from person-to-person. Image taken on May 1, 2020.
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  2020-04-01

  Talking through Barriers

  In this image at a Gas Station called Bucees plastic barriers have been set up to prevent exposure from cashier to customer to prevent the spread of Covid-19
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  2020-03-22

  In a Pandemic, Religion Can Be a Balm and a Risk

  This article discusses how religion and public authority, in regards to Covid-19, are conflicting with one another. Religious authorities are advertising to their followers their own remedies that would make them immune to the virus. However, while some practicing faith disagree with social distancing orders, others are embracing them and growing closer to their faith. These people are praying more frequently at home and, sometimes, tuning in to live streams that correlate to their practicing faith. New traditions and ways to worship are being displayed and carried out throughout the world, which bring people together, even when they are apart.
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  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
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  2020-04-08

  Social Distancing at Walgreens in Chicago’s Southwest Suburbs

  Although many businesses have closed their doors due to COVID-19, pharmacies have kept theirs open. Essential workers, like pharmacists, store leadership, pharmacy technicians, and customer service representatives, have continued to work for their communities despite the potential risks to their health. As a part-time pharmacy technician, it is difficult to social distance while at work, as my job relies on interacting with my coworkers and numerous patients throughout the day. This sign serves to remind its viewer that even small errands during a global pandemic, such as picking up medications, may present a preventable health threat to all parties involved. *Walgreens Corporate; notice distributed to individual stores *04/08/2020; Posted in the pharmacy queue during Illinois’ Shelter in Place #DePaulHST391
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  2020-04-20

  Canva Template #6 -- Pink 7 Step Prevention Coronavirus Awareness Poster

  Digital poster template hosted by Canva.com, customizable design with text locked to prevent the spread of misinformation, information source: WHO
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  2020-04-20

  Canva Template #5 -- Purple and Gray Coronavirus Awareness Instagram Post

  Digital Instagram template hosted by Canva.com, customizable design with text locked to prevent the spread of misinformation, information source: WHO
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  2020-04-20

  Canva Template #3 -- Blue and Orange Stop The Spread Facebook Post

  Facebook post template hosted by Canva.com, customizable design with text locked to prevent the spread of misinformation.