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This is a stressful time and we know this must be scary and\nconfusing for you. It is for all of us. The best thing is for you to understand\nhow to keep yourself healthy. You will also be asked to stay at home much more\nand maybe all the time. But this won\u2019t last forever and we will give you many\nideas of how you can keep safe and busy during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Clarissa Kripke, Director of the UCSF Office of\nDevelopmental Primary Care, advises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProtecting yourself when you are out is possible if you know how coronavirus is, and is not spread. It can enter through your mouth, nose or eyes. It is spread in droplet nuclei (tiny spit and mucous droplets) that are heavy, and don\u2019t travel more than 6 feet. If someone more than 6 feet away speaks, coughs or sneezes, it is unlikely to be a risk to you as long as you don\u2019t touch surfaces where their mucous or saliva might have landed. If you do get closer or touch something that may be contaminated, don\u2019t touch your face without washing your hands. <\/p>
The virus doesn\u2019t go through walls, doors or ventilation systems. It doesn\u2019t infect water supplies. The virus isn\u2019t hard to kill. Any disinfectant will work to clean surfaces and soap and water or hand sanitizer works fine for hands It doesn\u2019t need to be anything fancy or industrial grade. Three tablespoons of chlorine bleach in a quart of water is cheap, easy to find, and will work fine. You can clean surfaces before touching them and use tissues as a barrier when touching things that other people have probably touched such as door knobs, poles on the subway, rails, and elevator buttons. We don\u2019t know exactly how long it can live on a surface\u2014hours to a few days. <\/p>
It does not go through skin. It is not spread through food chains. Reheating takeout food will eliminate any remote risk posed by someone sneezing on your dinner. And if you are washing as much as you should, your skin will dry out. Use a moisturizer frequently to prevent skin breakdown.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Several agencies have created plain language documents and\nvideos to explain what Coronavirus is and how to keep safe for people with\nintellectual and developmental disabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
COVID-19 Prevention Recommendations from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
California Department of Public Health \u2013 Protect Yourself and Loved Ones<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Green Mountain Self-Advocates in Vermont have produced information written by people with developmental disabilities<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n