CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 OUTBREAK - RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE
In this uncertain time, it is important to get the right information from reputable sources. Here are some resources that the Cara Direct Care staff have been using.
HELPFUL PODCAST:
There is a lot of information in the media with multiple updates daily. Please consider listening to this New York Times podcast episode which is comprehensive and informative.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus.html?
CDC UPDATES:
Here is the link to sign up for updates from the Center for Disease Control if you wish:
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH:
IDPH has an updates page with lots of tabs for different frequently asked questions regarding prevention, travel, quarantine etc - see below:
http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus
Please consider staying home if you are sick with respiratory symptoms, wash your hands frequently and avoid contact with people who are elderly, have chronic conditions like diabetes or asthma, and the immunosuppressed.