{"id":1541,"date":"2020-04-07T10:48:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T14:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pa.cair.com\/pitt\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2020-04-07T15:48:28","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T19:48:28","slug":"coronavirus-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pa.cair.com\/pitt\/coronavirus-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Assalam Alaikom,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some precautionary measures, recommended by the CDC to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HYGIENE:<\/strong><br>\nWash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially\nafter you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or\nsneezing.<br>\nIf soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains\nat least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together\nuntil they feel dry.<br>\nAvoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ISOLATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid close contact with people who are sick<br>\nPut distance between yourself and other people This is especially important for\npeople who are at a higher risk of getting very sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IF SICK:<\/strong><br>\nCover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the\ninside of your elbow.<br>\nStay home if you are sick, except to get medical care.<br>\nYou should wear a face mask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a\nroom or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CLEANING:<\/strong><br>\nClean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables,\ndoorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards,\ntoilets, faucets, and sinks.<br>\nIf surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use deter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>gent or soap and water prior to disinfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DISINFECT:<\/strong><br>\nThe most common EPA-registered household disinfectants will work. Use\ndisinfectants appropriate for the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diluting your household bleach. To make a bleach solution- Mix: 5\ntablespoons (1\/3rd cup) bleach per gallon of water or 4 teaspoons bleach per\nquart of water.<br>\nNever mix household bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alcohol solutions.<br>\nEnsure the solution has at least 70% alcohol.<br>\nOther common EPA-registered household disinfectants.<br>\nYou can click here to see a list of produ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>cts that meet the EPA qualifications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, you can visit the CDC website at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3AurNbNDCxkxkV-tVYQAWySlKDZdHqhtrBWfj63QKd_0VfDLIQ4I2LRW0&amp;h=AT2XCca2sRr0ZLdc_VDfvL2vxXAfn-Hb2ywW84XhbY4neVzzNWr_34sxafRmxuqN49WdcqYjR_q2uxpATwS2WLqeRpfCFklld7KyboiE_gRfbI1EjcvWq69C53JbWIKViNg9Cb6bVEWE9lmFWApVKqGNdpP3zx527heWkRZ6_Xt00voET02_bmKXoLZqNdSK8N6b_1YPr3pKqCE1qlHQIHAKVz7bEtefayRIYxfnMVAGKO5j5FsgryN6EJ69TrnjzOjoQhE69-iiBml2R-yw21xhapj-uL7EIviguNW-4TeMhPWXhY25nJXM3cGseY42SR4avJlKQvIOot-Yq8xFzXp6JMBljQRM7Ko8MDihMKb0BO4P16QP4UA_hdsAvLT2QiYD2LqweSMgS_NXU6XS5JzyIh2kcBuHIKEXnZVDFiyk7FYZunLfBvjvNrr8xANOyz06D3gIXt-P-xGapDHl39FY8emG3Ef7PPyQL1o4spnf86ng2YQ8OjVcIzzA_1ahVoXpOxz5w2VRikB-cpxrDQSrMB3jMRev9UP9xOk7EpkV5kc7_dqf9hRlUPB6zK_dgMklgCPqbNQRgu974_QuZJB2NbAntNEXL2DpgZUQb2pijkLZpXJORZTmWxpj0wIHnqDDGrS-C0poPfgZD88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information and updates for PA, visit th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e PA Dept. of Health website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.pa.gov\/topics\/disease\/coronavirus\/Pages\/Coronavirus.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2A4l1fr89YZ7fd-WXO__cpjdQkuS1SIm8KO-BctgkaJqaE7f3taJ86ZDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.health.pa.gov\/\u2026\/coronavi\u2026\/Pages\/Coronavirus.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;O Lord of the people! <\/strong><strong><br>\nRemove the sickness and cure him\/her. <br>\nYou surely are the Healer; there is no recovery <br>\nbut through You. Give him\/her a full recovery <br>\nthat leaves no traces of sickness.\u201d Ameen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fi Aman Allah,<\/strong><strong><br>\nCAIR- Pittsburgh<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assalam Alaikom, Here are some precautionary measures, recommended by the CDC to follow: HYGIENE: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. 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