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Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fprevention.html

During this time it is very important to monitor, not only your health but the health of your personal assistants as well. To help protect yourself to the best of your ability Burd Home Health would like you to begin to screen your personal assistants for COVID-19 symptoms before each shift. Here are the following steps you should take and tools you should use if you are able. 1. Ask your personal assistant how they are feeling. a) Do they have a fever? b) Do they have a cough? c) Are they experiencing shortness of breath? 2. If you have an external thermometer it would be a good idea to check the temperature of each personal assistant before their shift. If they have a fever above 100.4 you should ask them to go home and contact their healthcare provider. 3. Ask your personal assistant if they have traveled abroad in recent weeks. 4. If you are unsure about symptoms you can have your personal assistant follow the Corona Virus Symptom Checker on the CDC website here https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html If your personal assistant is forced to go home have them contact their relationship manager to see what their options are. Stay Home and Stay Safe!

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.* 1. Fever 2. Cough 3. Shortness of breath *This is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses. If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning signs include*: 1. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath 2. Persistent pain or pressure in the chest 3. New confusion or inability to arouse 4. Bluish lips or face *This list is not all-inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fsymptoms.html