Covid-19 News

From The Washington Post: Taking your temperature doesn’t require a fancy thermometer

Taking your temperature doesn’t require a fancy thermometer. 
Experts explain the pluses and minuses of digital, ear, rectal and other thermometers. CLICK HERE TO READ: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/taking-your-temperature-doesnt-require-a-fancy-thermometer/2020/04/03/c580b3aa-72ca-11ea-85cb-8670579b863d_story.html

The Forward Kentucky Coronavirus Page

In response to the coronavirus crisis, we are creating this page as a central repository for COVID-19 information, both official state resources and other good resources.

From The Washington Post: How to sew your own fabric mask

This pattern is designed to be sewn with a machine, but it can be hand-sewn, too.

From Daily Kos: Grocery store employee shares tips on safe shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic

If you need to hit up your local grocery store during the pandemic but still want to flatten the curve, Rebecca Loops has some tips for you.

CLICK HERE TO READ.

From Huffington Post: How To Make A No-Sew Coronavirus Face Mask With Fabric

The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for face masks in the medical profession, as millions of masks are needed to protect the doctors, nurses and other health care workers who treat COVID-19 patients. CLICK HERE.

From the Centers for Disease Control: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. CLICK HERE TO READ. 

From the Centers for Disease Control: When and how to wash your hands

During the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, keeping hands clean is especially important to help prevent the virus from spreading. CLICK HERE TO READ.