HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.30.20 Email from Lisa Almaguer - For Immediate Release_ Health Officer Urges Use of Face Covering
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Subject:FW: For Immediate Release: Health Officer Urges Use of Face Covering
Date:Thursday, April 30, 2020 1:22:59 PM
Good afternoon,
The below press release will be issued momentarily.
Thank you – Lisa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2020
Butte County Health Officer Urges the Use of Cloth Face Coverings
to Help County Readiness for Reopening
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – To protect against COVID-19 and to help the county be able to
reopen, Butte County Public Health Officer, Dr. Andy Miller strongly recommends the use of
cloth face coverings for individuals who must leave their home to conduct essential activity.
“As local plans to reopen are established, along with information from the Governor and the
State Health Department, wearing a cloth face covering will help our community in this
process by limiting the spread of the virus and reinforcing social distancing,” stated Dr. Andy
Miller.
We now know from recent studies that a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus
lack symptoms (“asymptomatic”) and that even those who eventually develop symptoms
(“pre-symptomatic”) can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms. This means
that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity—for example,
speaking, coughing, or sneezing—even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms.
Staying home, hand washing, not touching your face and physical distancing are still the best
community and individual steps to limit and slow the transmission of COVID-19. The addition
of a cloth face covering is a great way to protect yourself, your family and others around you.
Use of a cloth face covering helps reduce the spread of COVID-19 and therefore, may help as
the county looks to reopen.
Cloth Face Covering Safety Measures:
Wash your hands before putting on a face covering
Don’t touch your face or the face covering during usage
Wash the face covering before using it again
Face coverings are not a substitute for staying home or social distancing, especially
when ill.
The purchase of N95 respirator masks should be reserved for healthcare workers and
first responders.
A cloth face covering is a material that covers the nose and mouth. It can be secured to the
head with ties or straps or simply wrapped around the lower face. It can be made of a variety
of materials, such as cotton, silk, or linen. A cloth face covering may be factory-made or sewn
by hand, or can be improvised from household items such as scarfs, T-shirts, sweatshirts, or
towels.
Quick Links for Cloth Face Coverings:
Guidance from the California Department of Public Health.
Guidance from the CDC.
DIY Bandana Face Covering
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