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March 20, 2020 COVID-19 Community CallDr. Panagis GaliatsatosDr. Johnathan Zenilman Infectious disease international expert.Dr. Zenilman stated COVID-19 is just starting to affect Baltimore.The symptoms are fever of 100.4, new cough and shortness of breath. If you have symptoms DO NOT GO TO THE ED. Call your provider and stay at home and limit contact with others. However, if you do have bad shortness of breath and you feel that it is a medical emergency, please call 911. Mild cases can be discussed you’re your primary care provider.COVID-19 has a 10 times higher mortality rate than influenza. The incubation period of COVID-19 can be 4 to 5 days up to 2 weeks.As for treatments, ongoing trials are happening, but nothing is approved at the moment.? And these treatments are only reserved for severe cases where a patient is on life-support.??It cannot be emphasized enough to stay up to date with information, as what is said today may be different tomorrow or next week.If you have symptoms, communicate them with your healthcare professional.? If you do not have one, feel free to email mgg@jhmi.edu to set up a telemedicine communication.??Also, if you have symptoms, strongly isolate yourself, and consider wearing a wool to cotton based clothing article to minimize the spread of the virus (e.g. bandana, scarf).Dollar General: they are “strongly urging” customers to reserve the first hours that their stores are open for older adults.? Stores hours: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Maryland.Giant Food: their stores will dedicate shopping hours to the elderly and immune-compromised people between 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. every day of the week.Safeway: On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., their stores dedicate those hours to elderly citizens and people who are immune-compromised.Target: the first hour of shopping is dedicated to older adults and people who are immune-compromised.? Store hours are 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. daily.Whole Foods is allowing shoppers over 60 to come in to the store one hour before opening. Store hours are 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Walmart: Starting March 24, Tuesdays between 6 a.m. -7 a.m. will be reserved for adults 60 and over those with compromised immune systems. Store hours are 7 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.If you have any questions please submit them to mgg@jhmi.eduMonday, March 24, Coronavirus (COVID-19) community update call notesUpdate on?coronavirus?cases –?As of March 23 at 11:00 am,?there are?33,000 cases nationally and 288 cases in Maryland; last week at this time the number of reported cases?was 10,000 nationally.?(source: CDC, reported?as of 3/23/2020) Remember that things are changing daily, hourly, or even by minute.?Q&A with Dr. G -?Although?there are supportive therapies, there currently are no medications to cure COVID-19.? Symptoms are dry cough, shortness of breath, fever of 100.4+, fatigue and diarrhea.? If you smoke, this is a good time to quit.?Mark Carter of New Song Academy?in Sandtown Winchester discussed his organization's priority?response to meeting the need for nutritious food.??Sarah Shapiro of Beth El's Soul Center?in Pikesville discussed priority response to supporting mental health needs of her community.? They adapted their monthly in-person Caregiver Cafe to a Zoom format.? The session included an update on COVID-19 by Dr. G and a mindfulness exercise to help participants?manage?anxiety.Several callers made suggestions including 1) mobilizing a type of "command center" to deal with the myriad of community needs and 2)?making home testing kits available at some point.If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail?mgg@jhmi.edu.?The next COVID-19 community update is scheduled for Friday, March 27 at 11:00 a.m.Dial-in:?(888) 651-5908?Participant code 3569812?*If you call and cannot get through, please keep trying. If there are multiple people calling in at the same time, you may get a busy signal. You’re encouraged to call-in prior to the scheduled time to avoid any delays. ................
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