Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for the Public

Protective Measures:

• Ensure the readiness of your disaster supply kit.
• Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects daily.
• Practice social distancing and avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Per CDC’s recommendations, agencies and organizations are encouraged to cancel large gatherings (e.g., >250 people), and smaller gatherings that may bring persons together from multiple parts of the country.
• Per CDC’s recommendations, organizations that serve high-risk populations, are encouraged to consider cancelling gatherings of more than 10 people.
• Discuss how your family may take care of sick family members while trying not to get infected. CDC Guidance for Home Care
• CDC Guidance for Schools
• CDC Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
• CDC Guidance for EMS
• CDC Guidance for Law Enforcement
• CDC Guidance for Community and Faith-Based Organizations
• Businesses should prepare now, actively encourage sick employees to stay home, consider telecommuting options, perform routine environmental cleaning and consider cross-training key staff to mitigate potential absenteeism. CDC Guidance for Business
  o Governor DeSantis has activated the Business Damage Assessment survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s local business operations. This survey will evaluate businesses affected by COVID-19 and the impacts the virus has had on the local economy. The Business Damage Assessment Survey can be taken online at floridadisaster.biz. Surveys submitted by small businesses can be used to access the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan. 
  
• CDC Guidance for Public Health Communicators

Protective Measures:

• Florida Department of Health
  o Call Center: 866-779-6121 (open 24/7) or email: COVID-19@flhealth.gov
  o Website: www.FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19
  o Twitter @HealthyFla
  o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLDepartmentofHealth/
• CDC
  o Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
  o Twitter: @CDCgov
  o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CDC/
• Martin County BOCC
  o Website: https://www.martin.fl.us/Coronavirus
  o Twitter: @MartinCountyGov
  o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinCountyBoardofCountyCommissioners/