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At this point we hope everyone is taking this situation seriously. If you are not, just look at Italy (more than 53,000 cases and 4,800 deaths) and Spain (more than 25,000 cases and 1,300 deaths). The U.S. is on the rise. Here are some things to keep in mind.
– Stay home, unless you absolutely have to go out.
– If you do go out, including for walks, runs, and bike rides, try to keep a six-foot distance.
– When you come back inside, wash your hands with antibacterial soap for 20 seconds.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/
– Once a day, clean the high-touch areas in your home, including door knobs, light switches, refrigerator doors, faucets, and your phone. Use wipes or spray that say Kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/
– Here are the CDC Guidelines for prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/
– Many places are still open for takeout and delivery, and here is a list of those places in Astoria. However, we do not recommend ordering takeout or delivery since that puts employees and delivery people in danger. Instead, we suggest looking to buy gift cards from those places.
– If you or someone you know has been negatively affected economically, here is A Hub for Help During the Coronavirus Crisis:
https://www.nytimes.com/
– Please only buy what you need. We might be in this for a while, and everyone needs things.
– Do not flush wipes or paper towels down the toilet.
– When buying from Amazon, go to smile.amazon.com, and select a charity to support.
– Here are some links of places to donate to:
Compilation of organizations from the Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.
Give Directly, putting cash in the hands of people directly affected by the virus
https://www.givedirectly.org/
Bartender Emergency Assistance Program
https://www.usbgfoundation.
Musicians Foundation
http://www.
Entertainment Industry Foundation
https://www.eifoundation.org
The Actors Fund
https://actorsfund.org
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
https://disasterphilanthropy.
Feeding America
https://www.feedingamerica.org
Meals on Wheels
https://www.
Directory of Homeless Shelters
https://www.
– Finally, a huge thank you to those people who are working and can’t work from home, including scientists, doctors, nurses, paramedics, first responders, supermarket workers, post office staff, truck drivers, delivery people, therapists, and social workers.
Stay safe, stay healthy,
BOAST
