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How do you safely support someone you live with that tests positive for #COVID19 ?

@CDCgov recommends covering current needs such as buying groceries and filling prescriptions and looking out for emergency warning signs which may necessitate calling 911.

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More info on testing sites here! https://t.co/ENNEaMjoxb
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What happens if you develop #COVID19 symptoms? Loss of taste and smell, cough, fatigue, fever? What should you do next? Contact your health provider or go to your local health department or @HHSGov sites to get info on testing ASAP!

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5) Do not reuse disposable gloves. Single-use gloves should be treated as strictly single-use.

Glove Recommendations → https://t.co/a6fm5ISsGK

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1) We've compiled recommendations on how to choose, wear, and reuse gloves to keep yourself safe during the pandemic. Developed in partnership with @AriadneLabs labs.

Glove Recommendations → https://t.co/a6fm5ISsGK

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4) Remember to always treat the outside of the gloves as if they are contaminated.

Glove Recommendations → https://t.co/a6fm5ISsGK

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Always wear a clean mask. You can wash cloth masks with your laundry.

Mask Recommendations → https://t.co/LVeAd4oRD1
#MaskUpSaveLives

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1) Research is clear, masks & face coverings are key to preventing #COVID19 spread, especially as society begins to reopen. We recommend everyone wear masks/face coverings in public. Together w/ @AriadneLabs, how to choose, wear, create & reuse masks: https://t.co/LVeAd4oRD1

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Don't have a mask? No Problem! Here are some resources for making your own cloth mask.

Mask Recommendations → https://t.co/LVeAd4oRD1
#MaskUpSaveLives

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Physical distancing and public health measures such as lockdowns have saved many lives, with estimates in Europe of 3 million lives saved so far. We must continue to prioritize these measures, especially given the CDC’s prediction that deaths may be increasing. #COVID19

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More: https://t.co/EpsVCgEeZb

Thanks @_blake_smith for this post!

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This week, the U.S. surpassed 2.5 million total COVID-19 cases and 125,000 total deaths, representing ~25% of the world’s caseload and death toll. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread domestically, a new demographic group has emerged as the virus’s focus: young people.

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The elderly compose the age group most at risk for poor outcomes from #COVID19. While states are opening up, let's try to maintain the measures of social distancing, hygiene, and social support to protect our elderly!

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2/2 For more: https://t.co/mMdmKSTaJG; https://t.co/VixpayPAhf

Credit: @_blake_smith

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1/2 Inmates in prisons & jails across the nation have seen one of the largest spikes in COVID-19 cases, likely due to their indoor living quarters making social distancing impossible. ~70,000 inmates have been infected, 627 of whom have died. This represents ~73% ⬆️ from May-June