New York City Medical Reserve Corps

New York Blood Center is seeking donations of plasma from those who have recovered from COVID-19. You can visit https://on.nyc.gov/2VVK1G4
for more information

According to NY times there is increase in domestic violence worldwide due to COVID-19. If you find yourself or know someone know there is help 24/7 at https://on.nyc.gov/2BqhBe8 or call 1-800-621-HOPE(4673) or 911 for emergencies.

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Help your New York City by volunteering, donating or partnering with the City of New York. Visit https://on.nyc.gov/2w2bCwu to learn how to get involved.

Reminder: Please wear a mask in public where social distancing is not possible in order to protect your self and others.

Take action to slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing the recommended cloth face covering by CDC in public spaces.

You can make a cloth face covering from a t-shirt, scarf or cloth napkin.

Please do not use or hoard medical grade masks. Those are for healthcare professionals working in the frontlines.

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Important Message to New Yorkers: STAY HOME!

When you stay home, you help slow the spread of and protect others from becoming critically ill and dying.

Staying home not only protects you and your loved ones but also protects essential workers, including health care providers and retail workers, who must continue to work:

Stay home and save lives!

Are you feeling mildly sick? Slight cough or fever?

Department of Health advises to assume you have and stay home!

Stay home for at least 7 days after your symptoms started.

Make sure that you have been fever-free for 3 days and that your cough and sore throat are better.

DON'T go to Emergency Room to seek healthcare or COVID-19 testing if you are NOT severely ill!

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page

For coronavirus info visit https://on.nyc.gov/2uX5OnA and text COVID to 692-692 for updates from

These are challenging times so if you are feeling overwhelmed, sad, anxious and afraid, or other symptoms of distress know that these are all normal reactions to stress.

If you need support, free mental health services are available to all New Yorkers, regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status.

New Yorkers can access a range of mental health services by phone or online while at home!

https://on.nyc.gov/2QJmwOY

The BEST way to protect yourself from COVID-19 according to experts

• Avoid all unnecessary events, travel or interactions. Stay at home as much as you can.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when sneezing or coughing. Do not use your hands.
• Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Do not shake hands. Instead, wave
• Monitor your heath more closely than usual for cold or flu symptoms.
• Create more personal space between yourself and others. This is called social distancing

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - NYC Health

New Yorkers: The next time you're at the grocery store or outside don't forget to keep 6 feet between you and the people around you. By keeping your distance, you can help STOP the spread of COVID-19

For coronavirus info visit https://on.nyc.gov/2uX5OnA and text COVID to 692-692 for updates from

§ FDNY urges New Yorkers to only call 911 during a real emergency. Please allow first responders to assist those most in need. Only call 911 if you need help right away.

If you have mild symptoms such as slight cough doctors advise that you stay home and monitor your symptoms. This is so hospitals don't get overwhelmed with huge influx of patients and doctors can tend to the most sick patients.

For coronavirus info visit https://on.nyc.gov/2uX5OnA and text COVID to 692-692 for updates from

Tips for protecting your family, neighbors and yourself

Remember you may have the virus and not have any symptoms but still get other people sick. So, please

* Stay home as much as possible
* Do not go on playdates
* Only go out for essentials like grocery shopping
* Routinely clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects like your phone or remote controller
* Avoid activities that involve other children and families

Staying home is cool and it saves lives!

Message from NYC Health Commissioner https://on.nyc.gov/3brQsHh

Stay Home, New Yorkers: What You Need to Know Now About COVID-19 according to DOHMH

What does community transmission mean?
It means that COVID-19 is circulating in NYC and that we should act as if we are all exposed. If you are sick, you must stay home.

Only seek health care if you are very sick. We need to make sure people with severe illness will be able to stay in a hospital or intensive care unit if they need to.

Even if you are not sick, stay home as much as you can: work from home, study from home and avoid all unnecessary interactions and events.

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What are the symptoms you need to know about COVID-19 according to DOHMH?
• Commonly reported symptoms include:
o Fever (temperature over 100.4 degrees F or 38 degrees C)
o Cough
o Shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
o Sore throat
• If you have any of these symptoms, and they are not due to a preexisting health condition like asthma or emphysema, you may have COVID-19 and you must STAY home.

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Stay Home, New Yorkers: What You Need to Know Now About COVID-19 according to DOHMH

Who is most at risk for COVID-19?
• People who are at most risk for severe illness are people who are over 50 years old or who have other health conditions, including chronic lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, cancer or a weakened immune system.

• People with regular close contact with someone who has or could have COVID-19 are also at higher risk. This includes people who live in the same home, caretakers who work in the home or sexual partners.

New Yorkers: STAY HOME TO STOP THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS

New Yorkers working together and staying home can slow the
spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York City. When you go out for essential needs, work or to get fresh air, keep distance between yourself and others and take the following precautions.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need to Know Part 4

Where Can I Get More Information?

• For real-time updates, text “COVID” to 692-692. Messages and data rates may apply. Check your wireless provider plan for details.
• Visit https://on.nyc.gov/2uX5OnA for additional resources and information.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need to Know Part 2

How Can I Protect Myself and Others From Coronavirus?
✔ Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds

✔Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

✔ Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when sneezing or coughing. Do not use your hands.

✔Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
✔Do not shake hands. Instead wave or elbow bump

✔ Monitor your heath more closely than usual for cold or flu symptoms

✔ Get the flu shot. Although the flu shot will not protect you from COVID-19, it will help prevent the flu which has similar symptoms to this coronavirus.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need to Know Part 3 by NYC Health

What Should I Do If I Feel Sick?
✔Stay home and call your doctor if you have cold or flu symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, fever or sore throat.

✔If you do not feel better in three to four days, call your doctor.

✔Avoid going out in public. Do not go to school or to work until you have been fever-free for at least 72 hours without the use of fever reducing drugs like Tylenol or ibuprofen.

✔If you need help getting medical care, call 311.

✔NYC Health + Hospitals health care locations will provide care regardless of immigration status or ability to pay

✔Hospital staff will not ask about immigration status. Receiving health care is not a public benefit identified by the public charge test.

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What You Need to Know? Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) P1

What is Coronavirus?
✔ It's a family of viruses that cause mild illnesses like a cold, to more a serious illnesses like pneumonia. But, the novel coronavirus is a type that has not been previously found in humans.

What are the symptoms?
✔ Fever, cough and shortness of breath

Are you at risk?
✔ People who are at most risk for severe illness are those who have health conditions, including chronic lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, cancer or a weakened immune system.
✔ As well as people who are elderly and have severe illness.

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March is National Nutrition Month! Celebrate this month by:

🍉🍒🍓 Adding more fruits and vegetables to your plate
💧 Drinking more water
📖🧾 Reading the Nutrition Facts label before buying
😊 Taking more time to enjoy your food

Learn more here:
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Nutrition Tips - NYC Health The first step to embracing healthy eating habits is to know the benefits and risks of the food you can find in New York City. Be aware that food marketing can influence your choices, but better information can help you make the right choices for your health.

Opioid overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in New York City, surpassing even motor vehicle accidents.

Overdose deaths are preventable, and, with naloxone, you can save a life.

Naloxone (Narcan®) is a safe medication that can save someone’s life by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose.

It only works on opioids, such as he**in, prescription painkillers and fentanyl, but it is safe to use even if opioids are not present.

Naloxone is available to anyone who wants it. It is FREE.

Learn more: https://on.nyc.gov/2PhYDdW

Naloxone - NYC Health Naloxone (Narcan®) is a safe medication that can save someone’s life by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. It only works on opioids, such as he**in, prescription painkillers and fentanyl, but it is safe to use even if opioids are not present. Naloxone is available to anyone who wants it...

Colon cancer (also called colorectal cancer) is the second-leading cause of cancer death in New York City, after lung cancer.

Each year in NYC, 1,200 adults die from colon cancer and more than 3,500 New Yorkers are newly diagnosed.

Learn what are the risks and how to reduce your risk of getting colon cancer here:
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According to DOHMH there are 5 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in NYC.

You can limit your chances of getting COVID-19 by:

☑️Covering your coughs and sneezes
☑️ Washing your hands
☑️ Keeping your hands away from your face

Don't forget: Daylight saving time is tomorrow! This time is also when you should change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Learn more about carbon monoxide:https://on.nyc.gov/2TxIc2p

On average, 23% of New Yorkers drink one or more sugar-sweetened beverage per day. Sugary drinks can lead to Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cavities and weight gain. Learn more about sugary drink consumption in NYC with dohmh data portal:

https://on.nyc.gov/2TvBtoh

What are the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Symptoms may include:
✔ Fever
✔ Cough
✔ Shortness of breath

These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure according to CDC. If you have been to countries with COVID-19 outbreaks like China, Italy, Iran, South Korea and other countries and have some of the symptoms above, call your doctor.

Do you know your status? Getting tested and knowing your HIV status is the first step toward taking care of your health.

You can get low- to no-cost services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, at the NYC Department of Health's eight Sexual Health Clinics

Free or low-cost tests are available for anyone 12 and older, regardless of immigration status:

No parental consent is necessary.

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Sexual Health Clinics - NYC Health You can get low- to no-cost services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, at the NYC Department of Health's eight Sexual Health Clinics. Our clinics see patients on a first come, first served basis. No appointment is necessary. Anyone who is 12 or older can visit a clinic, rega...

Worried about the Coronavirus and thinking about buying a mask?

Well, if you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected coronovirus infection.

Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.

Typical surgicla masks will not protect or prevent infections.

Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.

If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.

If masks are not the answer then what?

You can reduce the your risk of coronavirus infection by frequently washing your hand using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.

Cover your nose and mouth during a sneeze or cough.

Avoid close contact with anyone that has a fever and cough.