PEC'S RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS
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A Message from PEC President, Kathy Desmond:
Our families, community and staff’s safety are paramount.
To ensure the health and wellbeing of our community and mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), PEC is canceling all scheduled public events and programs. The food cupboard will operate as scheduled on Saturday, March 14, and will subsequently halt until further notice. We are closely monitoring and will model recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Philadelphia Department of Health. We will reassess our operating procedure at the end of March. Please visit this page frequently for updates, tips and resources.
Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus in the Community
We urge everyone who is not feeling well or has been in contact with someone who is under quarantine for coronavirus to refrain from public events. If you think you are feeling ill, please call a doctor and avoid public spaces.
Keeping your Family Safe and Healthy
In light of growing cases of coronavirus in the Philadelphia region, we want to ensure your family is prepared and protected from illness. Most people exposed to Corona virus will experience mild symptoms. However, for individuals with underlying health conditions, like respiratory, heart or immune system challenges, it has potentially fatal consequences. Here are a few simple measures you can take at home to ensure you, your family, and your neighbors are protected from the spread of coronavirus:
Please check our website and social media for event and program cancellations and updates at pec-cares.org and People’s Emergency Center on Facebook.
For more information regarding Corona Virus (COVID-19), preventative tips, and resources please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/environmental-health-hazards/covid-19/
https://www.pennmedicine.org/coronavirus
Our families, community and staff’s safety are paramount.
To ensure the health and wellbeing of our community and mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), PEC is canceling all scheduled public events and programs. The food cupboard will operate as scheduled on Saturday, March 14, and will subsequently halt until further notice. We are closely monitoring and will model recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Philadelphia Department of Health. We will reassess our operating procedure at the end of March. Please visit this page frequently for updates, tips and resources.
Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus in the Community
We urge everyone who is not feeling well or has been in contact with someone who is under quarantine for coronavirus to refrain from public events. If you think you are feeling ill, please call a doctor and avoid public spaces.
Keeping your Family Safe and Healthy
In light of growing cases of coronavirus in the Philadelphia region, we want to ensure your family is prepared and protected from illness. Most people exposed to Corona virus will experience mild symptoms. However, for individuals with underlying health conditions, like respiratory, heart or immune system challenges, it has potentially fatal consequences. Here are a few simple measures you can take at home to ensure you, your family, and your neighbors are protected from the spread of coronavirus:
- Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds (about equivalent to singing “Happy Birthday” twice).
- If hot water and soap are not available, use hand sanitizer that contains 60-95% alcohol and follow the label’s directions.
- Sneeze and/or cough into a tissue, or into your elbow or shoulder. It’s important to cover your mouth without your bare hand.
- Avoid shaking hands—try a fist- or elbow-bump instead.
- Use disinfecting wipes like Clorox or Lysol to clean tables, counters and other surfaces frequently.
- If you are sick, don’t go to work or school or public events. Stay home and call a doctor to determine next steps.
Please check our website and social media for event and program cancellations and updates at pec-cares.org and People’s Emergency Center on Facebook.
For more information regarding Corona Virus (COVID-19), preventative tips, and resources please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/environmental-health-hazards/covid-19/
https://www.pennmedicine.org/coronavirus