Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19 Center

1.  Guidelines for Reopening and Returning to Church Buildings

2.  Parishioner's Guide to Reopening rev 

On January 30, 2020, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern

external icon” (PHEIC). On January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19.

Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others, particularly older people and those with underlying medical conditions. Here are some simple steps you can take to protect your health and the health of other people. Everyone can follow these recommendations. They are particularly important if you are in an area where people are known to have COVID-19.

1.  Wash your hands frequently
2.  Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
3.  Cover your cough
4.  Avoid crowded places and close contact with anyone that has fever or cough
5.  Stay at home if you feel unwell
6.  If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early — but call first
7.  Get information from trusted sources

Stay informed about the latest information from about about COVID-19 from trusted sources. Make sure your information comes from reliable sources — your local or national public health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO) website, or your local health professional.

Resources:

Church Preparation and Response to Potential Pandemics

Coronavirus Awareness bulletin inserts

This explores influence of underlying conditions, age and overall health in context of people who have died or recovered from COVID-19. Helpful read and scatter data graphs. Prevention and supportive care, if infected, assist in avoiding fatalities.

https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html

Guidance for NJ DCF-Linked Programs in Response to COVID-19

FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) SEVEN STEPS TO TAKE TO PROTECT YOURSELF Take steps to protect yourself

FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) SEVEN STEPS TO TAKE TO PROTECT YOURSELF (Word Document)

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/coronavirus-deaths-estimate.html

Ways to stay occupied during times of quarantine or just being home

What is social distancing? (jpeg image) 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html

Combined the educational resources that are available during the school shutdowns

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How should you clean the inside of your car to stop the spread of coronavirus?

COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel from the Department of Education

Webinars:

1. What We Need to Know and Do: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) AMEC Webinar
2. Webinar #2: What We Need to Know and Do: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
   1. Webinar Powerpoint Presentation:  Download Here
3. Mental Health Support in the setting of Pandemic and Social Distancing April 4, 2020 12 PM EST
4. What you need to know and do: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Mar 21, 2020 11:50 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
5. May 16, 2020 COVID19 and Care Givers Alzheimer Association
6. “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN A TIME OF COVID AND FLU” November 18, 2020
7. Bioethics and Clinical Trial Research Part 2: What You Should Know about Human Research and Clinical Trials

Websites

CDC Coronavirus Response 

Health information

• CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary 
• CDC Step to Prevent Illness

Housing and homelessness

• CDC Homeless Shelter Planning
• CDC Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to COVID-2019

Culturally specific resources

Immigrant communities

• COVID-19 Resource for Undocumented Communities
• USCIS statement on allowing immigrants to use health care to treat COVID-19 without penalty (public charge)

LGBTQIA+

• Coronavirus: What Trans People Need to Know
• Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund: Know Your Rights During COVID-19
• How LGBTQ+ People Can Get Help and Resources During Coronavirus
• How Queer People Could Be Impacted by COVID – includes a Fenway Health policy brief on increased infection risks for LGBTQ populations

People with disabilities

• Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center Plain Language COVID-19 Information
  • En Espanol: Haga clic aquí para información de COVID-19 por y para personas con discapacidades. 

Resources in languages other than English

• ASL: What You Need to Know About Coronavirus (In ASL)
• Español: Mantenerse segurx durante COVID-19 (para lxs sobrevivientes de violencia)
• Español: Lo que necesita saber sobre la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) – del CDC
• Many languages: CDC Fact Sheets

Racial and ethnic minority communities

• Asian Pacific Development Center COVID-19 Resources (includes several in-language resources)

Technology, tele-health and tele-advocacy

• Agency’s Use of Technology: Best Practices & Policies Toolkit
• Using Technology to Communicate with Survivors During a Public Health Crisis 
• How to Operate as a Remote Workplace During a Public Health Crisis
• NNEDV’s Tech Safety Blog
• Tele-counseling 101: Providing Services for Survivors

Special considerations

• This may be a frightening and isolating time for survivors and their children. It’s a good time to activate friends and family and community support.
• Grief, Stress and Anxiety - https://grief.com/
• There’s been an escalation of stigma and racist backlash toward Chinese and Asian communities in the United States around the COVID-19 virus. Be aware of this heightened chance of violence and the impact it may have on those in your community.

Subject Matter Experts Contact Information

A . Oveta Fuller, PhD
African Studies Center, International Institute 
Microbiology and Immunology, Medical School
5618 Medical Sciences 2
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5620
734 647-3830 office;  734 276-1548 international cell

Rev. Miriam J. Burnett, MD, MDiv, MPH 
Pastor, Historic Jones Tabernacle AME Church
Medical Director, AMEC International Health Commission
Tel:  770-328-2002 
Email: [email protected]