Dikoos Ntsaaigii 19 “COVID - 19” Coronavirus Pandemic 2019 Presented by: Navajo Health Command Operations Center
Presenters • Laura Quilter, MD, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Paul Weidle, PharmD, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • John Platero, Safety Officer Navajo Health Command Operations Center • Jill Jim, PhD Navajo Health Command Operations Center
Disclaimer • The materials and information presented and contained within this presentation are provided solely as general information only and does not imply or constitute certified training on the subject matter. • The information contained in this presentation is subject to change at any time by the author(s) to reflect the latest available information and/or developments. • Please consult with your supervisors and/or senior management for certified training on the subject matter. • The purpose of this presentation is to increase awareness of workplace safety.
Outline of presentation • Basics of COVID-19 • Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19 • What to do if you get sick • Preventing COVID-19 in the workplace • Taking care of your mental and emotional health during COVID-19 pandemic • Where to get more information
What is COVID-19? • An illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that can spread from person to person • Virus that causes COVID-19 is a new coronavirus that has spread throughout the world • Can infect the respiratory tract, including the lungs • We are learning more all the time, and what we know today will change our everyday lives at work and at home
COVID-19 spreads from person-to-person • Virus spreads through droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks • People get infected when droplets containing the virus enter the nose, eyes or mouth • Touching contaminated objects puts the virus particles on your hands, which can then enter your mouth/eyes/nose if you touch your face • You can become infected by having close contact with a person who has COVID-19 • Spending >10-15 minutes within 6 feet of the person
Symptoms of COVID-19 • People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness • Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus • People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: • • Fever or chills New loss of taste or smell • • Cough Sore throat • • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Congestion or runny nose • • Fatigue Nausea or vomiting • • Muscle or body aches Diarrhea • Headache • COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms
Who is at risk for more severe illness? • Everyone is at risk for getting COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus • Some people are more likely than others to become severely ill
Older adults are at increased risk for severe illness • As you get older, your risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases • People in their 50s are at higher risk than people in their 40s • The greatest risk for severe illness from COVID-19 is among those aged 85 or older
Certain medical conditions also increase the risk for severe illness at any age • Cancer • Type 2 diabetes • Chronic kidney disease • Obesity • Serious lung conditions, such as COPD • Weakened immune system (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) • Sickle cell disease • Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure or coronary artery disease
Testing for COVID-19 • Lab tests are needed to diagnosis COVID-19 • A viral test from a nose swab — current infection • What to do after you have a viral test performed • Positive COVID-19 viral test • Negative COVID-19 viral test
How is COVID-19 treated? • Mild symptoms can be treated by drinking lots of water, rest, and taking over-the-counter medicines for fever and pain • Hospitalized patients may receive medicines through an IV • Antibiotics are not effective for the COVID-19 virus
Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19 • Stay home as much as possible • Keep away from people who are sick • Practice handwashing and cleaning frequently-touched surfaces • Do not share food, drinks, or other personal items • Practice social distancing — keep 6 feet away from others • Wear a face mask over your nose and mouth
Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19: Cleaning at home • Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces with disinfectant • If someone in your house has COVID-19: • Clean high-touch surfaces daily • Have the ill person stay in a specific room and away from other people in the home • Have the ill person clean their own room and bathroom
What to do if you get sick • Stay home – “Isolate” • Take care of yourself • Notify your direct supervisor and tell her/him of your situation – confidentiality will be maintained for all workers • Start a home journal and record your daily symptoms • Stay in touch with your doctor or health provider
What to do if you get sick • Stay home – “Isolate” • Get immediate care if you have • Trouble breathing • Take care of yourself • Persistent chest pain or pressure • New confusion • Notify your direct supervisor and • Inability to wake or stay awake tell her/him of your situation – • Bluish lips or face confidentiality will be maintained for all workers • Start a home journal and record your daily symptoms • Stay in touch with your doctor or health provider
What to do if you get sick: Duration of isolation • Follow instructions from the health department, Public Health Nurses, and your physician
Preventing COVID-19 in the workplace • May conduct daily in-person or virtual health checks of employees • Tell sick employees to stay home • Send home employees who become sick at work • Hold meetings virtually • May allow employees to work from home • Require social distancing and wearing of face masks
Social distancing in the workplace • Put distance (at least 6 feet) between yourself and other people • Adhere to posted room-occupancy limits • Wear a face mask as personal protective equipment (“PPE”) when in public and when social distancing is not possible • Avoid using other employees’ phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment; do not share food, drinks, and personal items • Remember that people without symptoms may be able to spread virus
Proper mask wearing in the workplace • Wear a mask correctly for maximum protection • Wash your hands before putting on your mask • Put it over your nose and mouth, secure it under your chin • Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face • Don’t put the mask around your neck or up on your forehead • Don’t touch the mask, and, if you do, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer to disinfect
How to care for and rotate the 10 masks • Use one mask per day • Masks should be washed after each use • You can include your mask with your regular laundry • If using a washing machine , use regular laundry detergent and the warmest appropriate water setting for the cloth used to make the mask
How to care for and rotate the 10 masks • If washing by hand • Prepare bleach solution • Mix 5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) household bleach per gallon of room temperature water OR 4 teaspoons of household bleach per quart of room temperature water • Soak the mask in the bleach solution for 5 minutes • Rinse thoroughly with cool or room temperature water
How to care for and rotate the 10 masks • Make sure to completely dry mask after washing • If line drying , lay flat and allow to completely dry; if possible, place the mask in direct sunlight • If using a dryer , use the highest heat setting and leave in the dryer until completely dry
Wash your hands often in the workplace • Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds • If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol • Do not swallow any hand sanitizer • Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizers out of reach of children • If your hands are visibly dirty, you should use soap and water over hand sanitizer
Wash your hands often in the workplace • Key times for employees to clean their hands include: • Before and after work shifts • Before and after work breaks • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing • After using the restroom • Before eating or preparing food • After putting on, touching, or removing cloth face coverings • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
Cleaning and disinfecting the workplace • Coronaviruses on surfaces and objects naturally die within hours to days • The virus that causes COVID-19 can be killed if you use the correct cleaning products • Clean surfaces using soap and water, then use a disinfectant • Cleaning with soap and water reduces the number of germs and dirt on the surface • Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces • Wear disposable gloves to clean and disinfect
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