COVID-19 Student Response Team

For more info check out: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…

How do you safely support someone you live with that tests positive for #COVID19 ? @CDCgov recommends covering current needs such as buying groceries and filling prescriptions and looking out for emergency warning signs which may necessitate calling 911.

More info on testing sites here! cdc.gov/publichealthga… hhs.gov/coronavirus/co…

What happens if you develop #COVID19 symptoms? Loss of taste and smell, cough, fatigue, fever? What should you do next? Contact your health provider or go to your local health department or @HHSGov sites to get info on testing ASAP!

5) Do not reuse disposable gloves. Single-use gloves should be treated as strictly single-use. Glove Recommendations → bit.ly/2OLePWQ

4) Remember to always treat the outside of the gloves as if they are contaminated. Glove Recommendations → bit.ly/2OLePWQ

1) We've compiled recommendations on how to choose, wear, and reuse gloves to keep yourself safe during the pandemic. Developed in partnership with @AriadneLabs labs. Glove Recommendations → bit.ly/2OLePWQ

Always wear a clean mask. You can wash cloth masks with your laundry. Mask Recommendations → bit.ly/3hiFGG1 #MaskUpSaveLives

Don't have a mask? No Problem! Here are some resources for making your own cloth mask. Mask Recommendations → bit.ly/3hiFGG1 #MaskUpSaveLives

1) Research is clear, masks & face coverings are key to preventing #COVID19 spread, especially as society begins to reopen. We recommend everyone wear masks/face coverings in public. Together w/ @AriadneLabs, how to choose, wear, create & reuse masks: bit.ly/3hiFGG1

Physical distancing and public health measures such as lockdowns have saved many lives, with estimates in Europe of 3 million lives saved so far. We must continue to prioritize these measures, especially given the CDC’s prediction that deaths may be increasing. #COVID19

More: nytimes.com/2020/06/25/us/… Thanks @_blake_smith for this post!

This week, the U.S. surpassed 2.5 million total COVID-19 cases and 125,000 total deaths, representing ~25% of the world’s caseload and death toll. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread domestically, a new demographic group has emerged as the virus’s focus: young people.

The elderly compose the age group most at risk for poor outcomes from #COVID19. While states are opening up, let's try to maintain the measures of social distancing, hygiene, and social support to protect our elderly!

2/2 For more: nytimes.com/2020/06/16/us/…; #clusters" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nytimes.com/interactive/20… Credit: @_blake_smith

1/2 Inmates in prisons & jails across the nation have seen one of the largest spikes in COVID-19 cases, likely due to their indoor living quarters making social distancing impossible. ~70,000 inmates have been infected, 627 of whom have died. This represents ~73% ⬆️ from May-June