Posted in Community, tagged CDC, City of Decatur, city of decatur ga, Decatur GA, Halloween in Decatur GA, Halloween Safety Guidelines on October 22, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Spooky season is here but celebrating will look different this year. Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Info via the Center for Disease Control
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged CDC, flu season, stay well on January 24, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Cold & Flu season is upon us. Here are a few tips from the CDC to help keep you and your loved ones stay healthy.
1. Take time to get vaccinated.
2. Take every day preventative measures:
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
• If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. After using a tissue, throw it in the trash and wash your hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like flu.
For more information about seasonal flu, check out www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/prevention. And if you are concerned about the new coronavirus which can present as flu-like symptoms, check out https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/.
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