One Month: Our Impact on the Virus
Can you believe it has already been over 30 days since the Governor of Oregon issued the “Stay Home, Save Lives” Executive Order? Our lives have changed a lot. We are all missing our favorite people and places. Here is a social story, developed by the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, that helps explain the changes during Coronavirus and what many people are experiencing.
Here at Community Pathways, we are thinking of you! Everyone’s efforts to social distance and stay home are making an impact. Less people are getting sick and being hospitalized. We think that is a huge success.
The Governor announced last week that “Staying home truly is saving lives.”
Keep up the good work!
The Executive Order to stay home is still in place. If we stop following the rules of physical distancing, COVID-19 can start to spread rapidly. Currently, state and federal governments are discussing when stay-at-home orders will be changed. This is a complicated conversation and the people in charge of these decisions are looking at many factors. In the end, everyone wants people to be safe.
Right now, there is no shot or pill that will prevent the virus. There is no cure for the virus. Medical professionals are working hard to treat the people who are sick. There are many doctors working together to try to develop a vaccination for future use. Doctors continue to collect and look at information to determine how best to treat people with the virus.
By now you hopefully have a routine or schedule at home. Talk with your PA if you want help finding ways to connect and have fun. If you need ideas on how to fill your time, this list can be helpful. As the weather starts to get warmer, remember to stay physically distanced outside. Dawn Mautner, MD, senior health advisor at OHA, says, “If you go out, spread out.”
Take the time to remind yourself about all the ways you can prevent the spread of the COVID-19.
Thank you for making big sacrifices. You are doing great!
“We know Coronavirus has brought painful disruption and distress for Oregonians. However, these numbers tell us that what we’re doing can work….We know social distancing is tough and comes with incredible sacrifices. But steps we’re all taking to maintain social distancing could save the lives of people we know and people who are important to us. As Oregonians, we all must continue to put Stay Home, Save Lives into practice.”