Coronavirus: Clark County Officials Give Tips On Avoiding COVID-19

Press release from the Clark County Government:

3/19/2020

What You Can Do To Avoid Contracting Coronavirus

Clark County officials are closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in coordination with state, local and federal health officials. Our top priority is and will continue to be the health and safety of our residents and visitors. Organizations throughout Nevada are working collaboratively to implement enhanced safety measures, and to keep the public informed of this evolving situation and preventative measures people can take to limit the spread of any communicable disease.

Precautions you can take include:

• Practicing basic hygiene is the single-most effective way to prevent the spread of all communicable diseases, including COVID-19.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Cover your mouth when coughing.
• Sneeze using a tissue and throw the tissue in the trash immediately following use.
• Get a flu shot.
• If you get sick, please stay home from work, school or other places where you are in close frequent contact with other people.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched "community" objects and surfaces.

Visit the Southern Nevada Health District website for local updates and current information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The public can call the Health District’s Information Line at (702) 759-INFO (4636) with questions about coronavirus, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Additionally, remember the key steps recommended for general emergency preparedness:

1. Get a disaster supply kit. The kit should contain items for you and your family's basic needs for two weeks, including food and water, and provisions for infants, medically fragile family members and pets.

2. Create an emergency plan. Family members may not be together when an emergency occurs, so it's important to plan in advance how you will connect with one another.

3. Be informed. Visit the emergency preparedness pages of Clark County's website to learn more: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/fire/oem/Pages/General-Preparedness--Safety-Tips.aspx

Last modified on 3/19/2020 - 10:13

This press release was produced by the Clark County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.