Masks
Show me how to appropriately wear a mask.
No nose poking out
Covered chin
Fits snugly
How can I clean my Hands?
Hand washing or hand sanitizer.
What does Quarantine mean?
Quarantine means stay away from other people and staying home.
Where can I get tested?
With appointment: my doctor, pharmacy (CVS, Rite aid) and some walk-in clinic
Without appointment: walk-in clinics (Urgent-care, City MD)
What is a safe distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
6 ft
Should I reuse my paper mask every day?
No. Paper masks are for one time use.
How long should you wash your hands for?
At least 20 seconds but 30 seconds is better.
If you have to quarantine, how long should you quarantine for?
14 days
What are some reasons you would need to get tested for COVID-19?
You are showing symptoms (Coughing, sneezing, sore throat, fever/chills, vomiting, diarrhea, body soreness/aches, headaches, loss of taste, loss of sense of smell, and difficulty breathing.)
Direct contact with someone who tested positive or shows symptoms
After traveling outside New York.
How do I keep myself safe on public transportation?
Sanitize hands after touching ANYTHING
Keep your mask on at all times
Sit away and face away from other people
When should you clean your fabric mask?
If I can't wash my hands, what should I use?
Hand sanitizer.
Who should I tell if I have quarantine?
My Job Coach, my family, my boss, my friends and anyone I may have come in contact with
What are the 2 types of testing for COVID and how are they different?
Rapid testing- shallow double nasal swab. Results within 15 minutes. Results can be inaccurate (False negative)
PCR- Nasal swab deeper up nasal cavity. Test is sent to lab for results. Result within 3-7 days and are accurate results.
What is social distancing?
Not attending/hosting large social gatherings
Keeping 6 ft away from people
Avoiding crowded areas
When and where is it ok to take off your mask? Provide 2 examples
If you are eating or drinking
If you are alone
At home
In designated areas
Upon doctor request
When should you wash/sanitize your hands? Provide 4 examples
After coughing, sneezing, using the bathroom, before/during/after preparing food, when your hand are visibly dirty, after cleaning up after animals, after shopping, and after touching commonly used items (Computer, gas pump, door knobs, time clock machines or elevator buttons) .
If I am under quarantine, where am I NOT allowed to go? Provide 3 examples
Store, library, work, other people's houses, salons, gym, coffee shop, restaurants and more
You tested positive for COVID-19, what do you do?
Stay home (Quarantine)
Inform anyone you have had close contact with in the past 10 days
Inform your job/volunteer-site, Staff, Job Coach
When you return home from a store, what should you do?
Wash your hands
Shower and wash your clothes including your mask
Clean personal items; keys, cards, phone
Show me how to correctly put on and take off your mask
Show me appropriate
Show me the correct way to take off gloves
Demonstrated appropriate way to take off gloves
If I am under quarantine, where can I go?
So long as you follow safety guideline (Mask, distance and hand cleaning) you can go to the hospital, the doctor's office, and pharmacy. IF NO ONE can assist you, you can go to the store for ESSENTIALS.
Your roommate tests positive for COVID-19, what should you do?
If you can, sleep in separate rooms, use different bathrooms, clean common areas or frequently touched surfaces.
Quarantine (Stay home)
What is the best way to protect myself from COVID-19?
Assume everyone has it
Wash/sanitize your hands
Wear your mask
DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE!