(1) Time for some #CoronaVirusUpdates and tips for preparation for #COVID19 from #PublicHealthNurses!
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(2) First, some #coronavirus tips for the general public:
(3) To find information on #coronavirus if you are a member of the public, check out this #COVID19 page from @CDCgov: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(4) Tips for the public in possible preparation for any type of #pandemic, whether #flu or #COVID19: ready.gov/pandemic
(5) Remember that #coronavirus is a respiratory illness, so the common sense precautions that you would use to prevent cold and #flu also apply for #COVID19: cdc.gov/flu/prevent/pr…
(6) At this time, there is NO recommendation for the public to stockpile N95 masks for #coronavirus. Stockpiling decreases the supply available to healthcare providers that may need them if #COVID19 is present in the community. cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(7) The immediate risk of #COVID19 to the general public who are not contacts to confirmed #coronavirus cases or travelers to affected countries is very low at this time (2/27/2020).
(8) If you think you are ill with #coronavirus, take these steps to limit the spread of #COVID19 to others: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(9) Planning #travel and concerned about #coronavirus? See the #COVID19 related travel advisories here: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(10) Businesses and employers can start getting ready for #coronavirus with these #COVID19 tips: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(11) #Nurses can help prevent #COVID19 spread in the US by passing the above #coronavirus tips to the public, their patients, and communities.
(12) Now, let’s talk about #coronavirus information for #nurses, #PublicHealth, and #HealthcareProfessionals. We all have a role to play for #COVID19.
(13) #HealthcareProfessionals who need information about #COVID19 clinical guidance from @CDCgov can find that here: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(14) Do you need information on #COVID19 for #pregnant people, #breastmilk and #children? This is what we know so far: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(15) #PublicHealth professionals can find #COVID19 guidance for evaluating cases, risk assessment, etc from @CDCgov here: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(16) #Laboratory guidance on #COVID19 for testing, specimen handling, and shipping can be found here: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(17) Do you need #PatientEducation materials on #coronavirus? @medlineplus has #COVID19 resources in multiple languages here: medlineplus.gov/coronavirusinf…
(18) Do you need the latest #GlobalHealth information on #coronavirus? Read the @WHO #COVID19 situation reports and advice here: who.int/emergencies/di…
(19) Are you a #communications professional who needs #coronavirus resources for your agency? Check out these #free #COVID19 tools here: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…
(21) We will update this #CoronaVirusUpdates tweetorial with more resources and #COVID19 information as we find it. Please feel free to #retweet any #coronavirus tips you find helpful!
(22) #SchoolNurses can take an active role in #coronavirus planning to keep students & communities safe from #COVID19. Check out the example of a highly infectious disease situation school plan here:
