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Statement from Board of Health on Corona Virus

Posted on: March 10, 2020 - 3:59pm
Town of Mendon Board of Health 18 Main StreetMendon, Massachusetts 01756Phone Number 508-634-2656 – Fax Number 508-478-8241Email boh@mendonma.gov

 

The Coronavirus is a growing concern for the world and the Town of Mendon is no exception. At this time, we ask that you participate in the following recommendations to do your part in staying healthy and keeping others healthy as well:

  1. Follow the same protocol as for the flu
  2. If anyone has flu-like symptoms, stay home
  3. Under no circumstances should you medicate a child and send them to school; they need to stay home and be fever free for 24 hours
  4. Practice good hand washing
  5. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Use a tissue or your inner elbow, not your hands
  6. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
  7. Get a seasonal flu immunization

The Board of Health participates in ongoing drills for pandemic preparedness and, if need be, we are ready to respond.

There is no need to panic at this time and the best thing we as do as a community is to follow normal flu precautions listed above.

We will keep everyone updated as more information becomes available.  Below are some links to help you.

 

CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

Keeping workplace, home, and school safe: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/downloads/workplace-school-and-home-guidance.pdf

Preventing COVID-19 spread in communities: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/community/index.html

MDPH COVID-19: https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of- coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

If you have any questions, please contact the Mendon Board of Health office at 508-634-2656 or email at boh@mendonma.gov

Thank you