Community Response
Derry NH
COVID-19
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*General Information about COVID – 19 can be found below the resources
Resources:
QUICK LINKS TO STATE AND FEDERAL WEBSITES:
- NH DPHS: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/
- NHHSEM: https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/hsem/index.html
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- DPHSHealth Alerts: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/alerts/han.htm
- Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, etc during Covid 19 Pandemic
General Info:
- CDC General Info Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC Situation Summary
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Wuhan, China
- World Health Organization – Coronavirus
- Quarentine: what it is and when to do it
- Coronavirus – latest information
State of NH:
- NH Employment Security
- NH Economy Business Center
- DHHS Bureau of Infectious Disease Control
- DHHS NH Department of Health & Human Services
More Information:
- National Association of the Deaf: A Message from the NAD About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Business and Economic Development:
- Derry Economic Development
- CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- NH BusinessHelp
- NHCDFA
- NH Center for Non-Profits
- Derry Economic Development/SBA/SBDC 1
- Derry Economic Development/SBA/SBDC 2
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- NH Business Finance Authority
- Food Code Pro/Reopening Action Plan
- Temporary Derry NH Outdoor Dining Application
- www.sba.gov
Artists:
Town of Derry:
- Emergency Management
- Derry NH Parks and Recreation
- The Upper Room
- Derry Cooperative School District
- Derry Public Library
- Tupelo Music Hall
- Next Charter School
- LifeWay Church
- Calvary Bible Church
- Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce
- The Salvation Army
- Derry Opera House
- Pinkerton Academy
- Marion Gerrish Community Center
- Carry On & Be Derry Strong
- Temporary Derry NH Outdoor Dining Application
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Stay Safe and Healthy.
– DerryCAM
COVID – 19 Information
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a repiratory disease first found in china, but is now in over 100 locations internationally. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). On January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19. On March 11, 2020 WHO publiclyexternal icon characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.
How it Spreads
COVID-19 has been found to spread very easily, although it may vary from person to person, everyone should be careful.
Person to Person:
– By close contact with other people (within 6 ft of eachother)
– By respiratory droplets from coughing and/or sneezing
Contaminated Objects:
– By touching a contaminated object and then touching eyes, ears, nose, or mouth.
*note: in some cases COVID-19 can live on an object, keeping it contaminated, for up to 3 weeks.
Prevention
There is no current vaccine for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) so the best prevention is to avoid contamination.
Hand Washing:
– Wash hands often for at least 20 seconds, especially after being in a public space or touching your face
– If soap and water are unavailable, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth,or ears with unwashed hands
Avoid Close Contact:
– Avoid close contact with people who are sick
– Put distance between you and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.
Clean and Disinfect:
– Clean and disinfect (on a daily basis surfaces) that are touched regularly
– If surfaces are dirty, clean them.
Risks:
Certain factors do make some people more susceptible to COVID-19 or can make COVID-19 more dangerous. Here are risk factors that, if you have, should cause you to be extra cautious.
– Heart disease (including congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, high blood pressure, etc.)
– Diabetes
– Lung disease (including asthma, COPD, etc.)
– Older age
-Sepsis
– Cancer
– Blood Clots
– Secondary infections
– other chronic conditions