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Coronavirus Concerns

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Are you at risk?

Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes:

  • Older adults
  • People who have serious chronic medical conditions like:
    • Heart disease
    • Diabetes
    • Lung disease

If a COVID-19 outbreak happens in your community, it could last for a long time. (An outbreak is when a large number of people suddenly get sick.) Depending on how severe the outbreak is, public health officials may recommend community actions to reduce people’s risk of being exposed to COVID-19. These actions can slow the spread and reduce the impact of disease.

If you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 because of your age or because you have a serious long-term health problem, it is extra important for you to take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick with the disease.

 

Getting ready for COVID-19

  • Have supplies on hand
    • Contact your healthcare provider to ask about obtaining extra necessary medications to have on hand in case there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community and you need to stay home for a prolonged period of time.
    • If you cannot get extra medications, consider using mail-order for medications.
    • Be sure you have over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies (tissues, etc.) to treat fever and other symptoms. Most people will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home.
    • Have enough household items and groceries on hand so that you will be prepared to stay at home for a period of time.
  • Take everyday precautions
    • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
    • Take everyday preventive actions:
      • Clean your hands often
      • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, or having been in a public place.
      • If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
      • To the extent possible, avoid touching high-touch surfaces in public places – elevator buttons, door handles, handrails, handshaking with people, etc. Use a tissue or your sleeve to cover your hand or finger if you must touch something.
      • Wash your hands after touching surfaces in public places.
      • Avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, etc.
      • Clean and disinfect your home to remove germs: practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks & cell phones).
      • Avoid crowds, especially in poorly ventilated spaces. Your risk of exposure to respiratory viruses like COVID-19 may increase in crowded, closed-in settings with little air circulation if there are people in the crowd who are sick.
      • Avoid all non-essential travel including plane trips, and especially avoid embarking on cruise ships.
  • If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, take extra measures to put distance between yourself and other people to further reduce your risk of being exposed to this new virus.
    • Stay home as much as possible.
      • Consider ways of getting food brought to your house through family, social, or commercial networks.
  • Have a plan for if you get sick:
    • Consult with your health care provider for more information about monitoring your health for symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
    • Stay in touch with others by phone or email. You may need to ask for help from friends, family, neighbors, community health workers, etc. if you become sick.
    • Determine who can provide you with care if your caregiver gets sick.

 

Watch for symptoms and emergency warning signs:

  • Pay attention for potential COVID-19 symptoms including, fever, cough, and shortness of breath. If you feel like you are developing symptoms, call your doctor.
  • If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately. In adults, emergency warning signs*:
    • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
    • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
    • New confusion or inability to arouse
    • Bluish lips or face

*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.

 

What to do if you get sick:

  • Stay home and call your doctor.
  • Call your healthcare provider and let them know about your symptoms. Tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help them take care of you and keep other people from getting infected or exposed.
  • If you are not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can recover at home. Follow CDC instructions for how to take care of yourself at home.
  • Know when to get emergency help.
  • Get medical attention immediately if you have any of the emergency warning signs listed above.

All the above information was taken directly from the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html)

Please click the link for more information regarding COVID-19:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Dear FFMG Family,

Due to the current and evolving public health concerns regarding new coronavirus pandemic, we are temporarily changing our office procedures to protect all of our patients and staff, effectively immediately.

  1. If you have returned from ANY international travel or a cruise within the last 14 days and you have fever, cough, or shortness of breath, OR if you have been in contact with someone who has recently returned from international travel or a cruise and has any of the symptoms above, call your County Health Department AND go to the emergency room. Please do NOT come to the office.
  2. Patients who come in for routine well check and medicine check will be seen in Unit 403. We ask that only well parent(s) is/are to accompany the patient because the patient will be sent to Units 102 and 103 for his or her visit if the accompany parent(s) and/or sick sibling(s) are sick.
  3. Patients who come in for a sick visit will be seen in Units 102 and 103.
  4. All patients who come in for either a well visit or sick visit will need to answer a few screening questions. Those who have positive screening will be sent to Units 102 and 103 for their visits.

We realize that these measures may create significant inconvenience to our patients and families, but we feel that we must do what we can to protect the health of our patients, staff members, and involved families.  We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during this extraordinary time. 

Here are resources which may be helpful for you.

www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/faq.html 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?s_cid=+fb_covid_19

Please contact us if you have further questions.

 

Sincerely yours,

The FF Medical Group

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