{"id":97266,"date":"2020-03-14T13:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T20:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=97266"},"modified":"2020-03-14T13:07:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T20:07:42","slug":"gathering-guidance-for-calaveras-county-during-covid-19-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=97266","title":{"rendered":"Gathering Guidance for Calaveras County During Covid-19 Outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Andreas, CA&#8230;To protect the public\u2019s health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, Calaveras County Public Health recommends the following community actions. Gatherings as described below should be postponed or canceled until the end of March. In addition, all county sponsored events involving seniors and those with underlying medical conditions should be postponed or canceled.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fi1LojtqcTk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fullscreen-capture-3142020-125319-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fullscreen-capture-3142020-125319-PM.jpg 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fullscreen-capture-3142020-125319-PM-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fullscreen-capture-3142020-125319-PM-123x70.jpg 123w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fullscreen-capture-3142020-125319-PM-570x322.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CalaverasCountySeal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"218\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CalaverasCountySeal.jpg 220w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CalaverasCountySeal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CalaverasCountySeal-30x30.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7 Large gatherings that include 250 people or more should be postponed or canceled. This includes gatherings such as concerts, conferences, and school sporting events.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Smaller gatherings held in venues that do not allow social distancing of six feet per person should be postponed or canceled, including gatherings in crowded auditoriums, rooms or other venues, including houses of worship.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19 should be limited to no more than 10 people, including gatherings such as support groups for people with health conditions.<br \/>\nA \u201cgathering\u201d is any event or convening that brings together people in a single room or single space at the same time, such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, cafeteria, or any other indoor or outdoor space.<\/p>\n<p>This applies to all non-essential professional, social, and community gatherings regardless of their sponsor. Gatherings that do not meet the aforementioned criteria should only be conducted when they are essential\u2014 that is, if the activity is essential and could not be postponed or achieved without gathering, meaning that some other means of communication could not be used to conduct the essential function.<\/p>\n<p>What can be done to a make a gathering safer if it is essential or small?<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Stagger activities.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Add frequency of an event to spread out attendance, e.g. hold more, smaller gatherings.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Add distance between where individuals sit or stand around tables.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Add additional hand washing stations and restrooms.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Limit the number of people in lines.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Avoid direct physical contact, such as shaking hands, holding hands, and hugging.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Extend hours to allow for staggering of attendance or participation.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Use phones, videos or video conferencing to reduce the need for close interactions.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Consider ways to encourage anyone with fever and respiratory symptoms to stay home when sick, such as:<br \/>\no Offering refunds or support reselling of tickets for persons who become ill.<br \/>\no Placing messages on websites, tickets, and venue entrances reminding people to protect one another by staying home if sick.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of this recommendation is to prevent people physically coming together unnecessarily, where people who have the infection can easily spread it to others. This guidance does not apply to activities such as:<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Attendance at regular school classes, work, or essential services.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Public transportation, airport travel, or shopping at a store or mall.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Congregate living situations, including dormitories.<\/p>\n<p>People at risk for serious illness or death from COVID-19<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Older adults<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Individuals with compromised immune systems<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Individuals with underlying chronic medical conditions:<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Heart disease<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Lung disease<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Diabetes<\/p>\n<p>Steps for High-Risk Individuals<br \/>\nIndividuals and caregivers can take steps now to slow the spread of respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. We recommend implementing the following steps:<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Review and update your personal emergency plan. A Personal Emergency Plan for people with access and functional needs is available on the California Health and Human Services Agency\u2019s website.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Avoid crowds, mass gatherings or large events, and public transit, and stay home as much as possible.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Stay home when sick.<br \/>\no If you have a fever, remain at home until fever has been gone for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines.<br \/>\no Call 911 if you need emergency help and symptoms become more severe, e.g., high fever or difficulty breathing.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Clean and disinfect your home to remove germs: practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks &#038; cell phones).<br \/>\no See the Center for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s guidance regarding the prevention of disease in homes and residential communities.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Use healthy habits to prevent respiratory diseases like COVID-19<br \/>\no Cover cough with a tissue or sleeve. See CDC\u2019s Cover Your Cough page.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Wash hands frequently for at least 20 seconds.<br \/>\no Encourage handwashing by caregivers, family, and friends.<br \/>\no Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if water is not available.<br \/>\no Clean regularly touched surfaces often.<br \/>\no Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Have supplies on hand<br \/>\no Call your doctor to ask about extra medication to have on hand if COVID-19 shows up in your community and you need to stay home for a period of time.<br \/>\no Think about using mail-order for medicines.<br \/>\no Be sure you have over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies (tissues, etc.) to treat fever and other symptoms. Most people will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Have a plan for if you get sick:<br \/>\no Speak with your health care provider for more information about monitoring your health for symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.<br \/>\no Stay in touch with others by phone or email. You may need to ask for help from friends, family, neighbors, community health workers, etc. if you become sick.<br \/>\no Determine who can provide you with care if your caregiver gets sick.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Watch for symptoms and emergency warning signs<br \/>\no Pay attention to potential COVID-19 symptoms including fever, cough and shortness of breath. If you develop symptoms, call your doctor, clinic, urgent care, or emergency department. Please do not show up unannounced.<br \/>\no If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately. In adults, emergency warning signs* include:<br \/>\n\uf0a7 Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath<br \/>\n\uf0a7 Persistent pain or pressure in the chest<br \/>\n\uf0a7 New confusion or inability to arouse<br \/>\n\uf0a7 Bluish lips or face<br \/>\n*This list is not all-inclusive. Please speak with your medical provider for any other symptom that is severe or concerning.<br \/>\nFamily and Caregiver Support<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Know what medications your loved one or client is taking and see if you can help them have extra on hand.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Monitor food and other medical supplies (oxygen, incontinence, dialysis, wound care) needed and create a back-up plan.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Stock up on non-perishable food items to have on hand in your home to minimize trips to stores.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 If a loved one lives in a care facility, monitor the situation, ask about the health of the other residents frequently and know the protocol if there is an outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>For the most up-to-date information, go to:<br \/>\nCalaveras Public Health<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/covid19.calaverasgov.us\/<br \/>\nCalifornia Department of Public Health https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Immunization\/ncov2019.aspx<\/p>\n<p>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-nCoV\/index.html<br \/>\n-END-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Andreas, CA&#8230;To protect the public\u2019s health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, Calaveras County Public Health recommends the following community actions. Gatherings as described below should be postponed or canceled until the end of March. 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