PHMDC AND COVID-19 ALISON BLACKMORE, RN, BSN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE SRIDEVI MOHAN, MPH,MA EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Community Health Initiatives Support community partners, policies, and programs that improve health and address and prevent health inequities. Health Services Provide health care services to enhance the health and safety of the individuals and families in our community. Environmental Health Services Prevent illness and injury so we are healthy and safe where we live, learn, work, and play. Environmental & Community Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Respond to various public health emergencies including bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and natural disasters.
INCIDENT COMMAND STRUCTURE HEALTH OFFICER - INCIDENT COMMANDER - SAFETY OFFICER - PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER - PLANNING SECTION CHIEF - OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF - LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF - FINANCE SECTION CHIEF
PHMDC Response
COVID-19 • Spread person to person by respiratory droplets • The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading very easily and sustainably between people. • Older adults seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. • Presentation of symptoms is often “atypical” in older adults
SOCIAL DISTANCING
45%
Cloth face covers protect Wear a cloth face cover if others. People who are not showing you leave your home. The CDC recommends that everyone wears symptoms can spread COVID-19. Cloth face basic cloth face covers in public. This is for covers help prevent someone who may have essential activities that may be hard to keep the virus but doesn’t know it from giving it to the recommended 6 feet, like: people around them. Cloth face covers aren’t for The grocery store everyone. The pharmacy Doctor’s appointments Anyone who has trouble breathing or is Outdoor activities, like crowded trails in parks unable to remove the cover themselves should not wear one
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p02664.pdf
PRACTICE SELF CARE!! The COVID-19 pandemic can feel overwhelming due to new information, long work hours, and caring for your family and yourself. It's important to pause for a moment and collect your thoughts, as worldwide pandemics can be taxing. Remaining calm can help. Taking care of yourself is important so you are equipped to help your family through this time!
ALWAYS IN KEEP IN MIND….
Websites • Public Health Madison & Dane County website: https://www.publichealthmdc.com/ • DHS fact sheets: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid- 19/resources.htm • CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html • EPA list of approved disinfectants: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n- disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2
Thank you! CONTACT INFORMATION SRIDEVI MOHAN – smohan@publichealthmdc.com ALISON BLACKMORE – ablackmore@publichealthmdc.com
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