COVID-19 Updated February 14, 2020

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WHAT SHOULD YOU TO DO PROTECT YOURSELF? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • Follow the same measures to prevent flu in daily life or while traveling: Center for Disease Control and Prevention rim Washour hands often with soaphttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ A and water for at least 20 seconds. If index.html A#' ` no soap and water is available, use \\_llr—aill an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Hawaii Department of Health -( YOU e. if .,,,,m/. )A0) Get a flu shot to reduce thehttps://health.hawaii.gov/docd/advisories/ 1°' 4C7 chances of getting symptoms novel-coronavirus-2019/ u �.s similar to this virus. Hawaii Department of Transportation 0:I's- tir * * Avoid close contact with https://hidot.hawaii.gov/coronavirus/ people who are sick. L!1r k..;:;.10.-.7 Ei -- --..mr... ...- . . I 11"-'14 ..:,,, - .:. .. z „di...b... ,JO i ■ Avoid touching your � - 4 f nose, eyes, and mouth.al o - o El • r, •M. •r:j Wearing 0amask does not prevent a person Call Aloha United Way at 1111., from inhaling smaller airborne particles, so masks for the general_public may not be 211 (dial 2-1-1)for more effective to prevent infection. information and referrals. • Travelers from China entering Hawaii on or after February 3, 2020, including children,students, and work- ers, should stay home from school, work, and public gatherings and monitor their health for 14 days after leaving China: 0 During this time, you should stay home and avoid group settings, including work and school. 0 Have another family member/friend, who didn't travel from China, run necessary errands for you, such as picking up food or medicine. 0 Avoid using public transportation, taxis, or ride-shares. 0 Watch your health, and if you have a thermometer, take your temperature 2 times a day. 0 If you feel sick with fever(100.4°F/38°C or higher), cough, or difficulty breathing, you should: • Stay home and avoid contact with others except for seeking medical care. • Call the Hawaii Department of Health (at(808) 586-4586) for advice before seeking care. If you can't reach the Hawaii Department of Health, call ahead before going to a doctor's office or emergency room.Tell them your symptoms and that you were in China. WHAT IS GOVERNMENT DOING TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY? • Hawaii Departments of Health and Transportation officials are working closely with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor and screen inbound passengers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport for any individuals that may have been affected by the virus. Direct flights between Hawaii and China are suspended. • The Department of Health is working with healthcare facilities to ensure hospitals and healthcare providers are up to date on infection control in the event they come across a person potentially infected with COVID-19. • A Presidential proclamation that took effect Feb. 2, 2020, temporarily restricts foreign nationals, other than permanent U.S. residents and the immediate family of U.S. citizens and residents, from entering the United States if they have been in China within 14 days. Passengers who have been in Hubei province within 14 days of their return to the United States are subject to quarantine. The Hawaii Department of Health is monitoring the situation carefully and is continually updating this guidance to communicate any changes as they develop. Listen to Civil Defense announcements for updates.