Community Preparedness
Where can you get reliable information?
Here are Local and State Resources:
If you want to know more:
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Red Cross
OHSU
Revised April 2nd by John Legler and Amanda Westervelt
CKNA Community Preparedness & Resilience Committee
- Multnomah County provides very comprehensive and current information; see their latest situation report.
- Check out the Oregon Health Authority FAQ.
- Here is an Oregon map of COVID-19 cases. It’s updated every 5 minutes.
- If you use public transportation, here is the Trimet advisory.
- If you have children in public school, see Portland Public School’s statement.
If you want to know more:
- Here COVID-19 terms are defined.
- Here is a global map. It’s updated daily.
- Here are COVID-19 symptoms (Mayo Clinic).
- Here is how to stay well (CDC)(same as for the yearly flu), how to prepare (USA Today) to self-quarantine, and what to do if you get sick (CDC).
- Washington State Health Authority has an online coronavirus assessment tool, and very helpful guides on what to do if you have confirmed or suspected COVID19 and what to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with COVID19.
- ***Update*** Recommendations on personal use of masks are in flux... but it's complicated. Short answer: Even homemade masks may be of some value, but don't let their use lesson your social distancing standards. Here’s a site that explains the complexities.
- Here are websites that we found particularly useful:
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Red Cross
OHSU
Revised April 2nd by John Legler and Amanda Westervelt
CKNA Community Preparedness & Resilience Committee