- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Individuals who are experiencing symptoms and may have traveled to areas of concern or have been in contact with somebody who has traveled to these areas should call ahead to their healthcare provider before presenting for treatment.
- The New York State Department of Health has additional information on COVID-19.
- New guidance has been released on face coverings. People who do not show symptoms may still be able to spread COVID-19. A face covering can help prevent you from spreading COVID-19 to other people, so you should wear one whenever you leave the home. A face covering can include anything that covers your nose and mouth, including dust masks, scarves and bandanas. Do not use health care worker masks, as those must be preserved for people in the health care system. Even if you have a face covering, continue to stay home as much as possible and avoid close contact with other people, maintaining a social distance of six feet or more from other people. Enclosed are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for your reference.
- The Office of the Mayor has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Department for the Aging (DFTA), including guidance for older New Yorkers, for communities on how to help elder New Yorkers, and general guidance for senior centers.
