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<p>COVID-19 is impacting our entire community. We're in this together, and we'll get through it together. At this stage in the spread of the virus, social distancing is a critically important action we can all take in order to flatten the curve. By flattening the curve, we can collectively lessen the impact on our healthcare providers and ensure they have the capacity to deal with those individuals in most in need of care.</p>
<p>This is about protecting the most vulnerable among us. People without symptoms can still carry the virus, and the only way to stop the spread is for everyone to stay home.</p>
<p>Below, please find answers to some of the frequently asked questions your residents may have on</p>
<ol>
<li>Social Distancing</li>
<li>Testing</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>SOCIAL DISTANCING</strong> <br />What does social distancing mean? Social distancing is deliberately increasing the physical space between people to avoid spreading illness. Staying at least six feet away from other people lessens your chances of catching COVID-19. Can I visit my relatives or friends?<br />Do not visit loved ones in person. Use the phone or other electronic devices. Deliver food or other essential items to the doorstep.</p>
<p>How can I keep safe when I need to go out to secure essential items like food?</p>
<ul>
<li>Make as few trips as possible.</li>
<li>Avoid excessive shopping time.</li>
<li>Make a list in advance.</li>
<li>Consider using delivery services or the self-checkout lane.<br />Wipe down the shopping cart, touch screens and touch pads before and after use.</li>
</ul>
<p>What if we are outside?</p>
<ul>
<li>Avoid close contact with people, even when outside. Keep a distance of at least 6 feet to help slow the spread of COVID-19.</li>
<li>Avoid games and activities that require close contact.</li>
<li>Avoid frequently touched surfaces and objects. This includes playground equipment like slides and swings.</li>
<li>Do not share equipment such as bicycles, helmets, balls or frisbees.</li>
<li>Do not gather in groups.</li>
<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.</li>
<li>Cover your cough and sneezes with a tissue and discard the tissue in a closed container.</li>
<li>When you return indoors, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>TESTING</strong><br />More than 1,300 tests have been processed in Monroe County as of Monday, March 23 and we are awaiting the results of many others.</p>
<p>The following organizations and providers are collecting specimens for testing:</p>
<ul>
<li>Monroe County Department of Public Health</li>
<li>UR Medicine and Rochester Regional Health</li>
<li>Private Clinicians</li>
</ul>
<p>Can anyone who wants a test get one?<br />No, not everyone can get a test.</p>
<p><strong>Who should be tested and why?</strong><br /><strong>For most of us, the results of a test for COVID-19 will have NO impact on what happens next. We should already be staying home, practicing social distancing, and talking with our healthcare providers to manage any symptoms. Having a positive test result does not change this guidance.</strong></p>
<p>There is a limited number of tests, and they are reserved for individuals for whom test results WILL have an impact on what happens next. For example:</p>
<ul>
<li>A healthcare worker or first responder who tests negative can return to work more quickly.</li>
<li>A hospitalized patient who tests negative can be removed from isolation, which saves personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.</li>
<li>A hospitalized patient who tests positive will receive more targeted treatment.</li>
</ul>
<p>Again, additional information can be found on the County's<a href="https://www2.monroecounty.gov/health-coronavirus"> Coronavirus Resources site</a>. For MCC-specific information, visit <a href="http://www.monroecc.edu">www.monroecc.edu</a>.</p>

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Monroe County Provides COVID-19 Information Update

The following message was submitted on behalf of Monroe County Executive Adam Bello to further inform the campus community. Additional information can be found on the County's Coronavirus Resources site. Please note there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at MCC.

COVID-19 is impacting our entire community. We're in this together, and we'll get through it together. At this stage in the spread of the virus, social distancing is a critically important action we can all take in order to flatten the curve. By flattening the curve, we can collectively lessen the impact on our healthcare providers and ensure they have the capacity to deal with those individuals in most in need of care.

This is about protecting the most vulnerable among us. People without symptoms can still carry the virus, and the only way to stop the spread is for everyone to stay home.

Below, please find answers to some of the frequently asked questions your residents may have on

  1. Social Distancing
  2. Testing

SOCIAL DISTANCING
What does social distancing mean? Social distancing is deliberately increasing the physical space between people to avoid spreading illness. Staying at least six feet away from other people lessens your chances of catching COVID-19. Can I visit my relatives or friends?
Do not visit loved ones in person. Use the phone or other electronic devices. Deliver food or other essential items to the doorstep.

How can I keep safe when I need to go out to secure essential items like food?

  • Make as few trips as possible.
  • Avoid excessive shopping time.
  • Make a list in advance.
  • Consider using delivery services or the self-checkout lane.
    Wipe down the shopping cart, touch screens and touch pads before and after use.

What if we are outside?

  • Avoid close contact with people, even when outside. Keep a distance of at least 6 feet to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
  • Avoid games and activities that require close contact.
  • Avoid frequently touched surfaces and objects. This includes playground equipment like slides and swings.
  • Do not share equipment such as bicycles, helmets, balls or frisbees.
  • Do not gather in groups.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Cover your cough and sneezes with a tissue and discard the tissue in a closed container.
  • When you return indoors, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.

TESTING
More than 1,300 tests have been processed in Monroe County as of Monday, March 23 and we are awaiting the results of many others.

The following organizations and providers are collecting specimens for testing:

  • Monroe County Department of Public Health
  • UR Medicine and Rochester Regional Health
  • Private Clinicians

Can anyone who wants a test get one?
No, not everyone can get a test.

Who should be tested and why?
For most of us, the results of a test for COVID-19 will have NO impact on what happens next. We should already be staying home, practicing social distancing, and talking with our healthcare providers to manage any symptoms. Having a positive test result does not change this guidance.

There is a limited number of tests, and they are reserved for individuals for whom test results WILL have an impact on what happens next. For example:

  • A healthcare worker or first responder who tests negative can return to work more quickly.
  • A hospitalized patient who tests negative can be removed from isolation, which saves personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.
  • A hospitalized patient who tests positive will receive more targeted treatment.

Again, additional information can be found on the County's Coronavirus Resources site. For MCC-specific information, visit www.monroecc.edu.

Rosanna Yule
Government and Community Relations
03/25/2020