During an outbreak in your community, protect yourself and others by:
- Staying home from work, school, and all activities when you are sick with COVID-19 symptoms, which may include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
- Keeping away from others who are sick.
- Limiting close contact with others as much as possible (about 6 feet).
- Call, email, or text your neighbors who may need help
- If they are in need of immediate emergency care call 911!
- Limit your help to non- contact activities, for example:
- Leave groceries on the door step (Do not enter their house)
- Make sure to thoroughly wash your hands before touching anything you deliver to them
- To promote social interactions and combat loneliness, speak with neighbors on the phone or video calling (versus going into their homes) on a regular basis
- Conduct research on their needs and provide them with resources or connect them directly with help such as feeding, transportation to medical appointments, animal services, etc.
- Alert authorities if you think that a neighbor is in danger
- Do not act on your own
- Create an online network for your community
Remember- protect yourself first! Do not put yourself or others at risk!
SOURCE: Montgomery County Volunteer Center – Guidance For Non-clinical Volunteers from Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Montgomery County Health Department