Call to action
COVID-19 is a rapidly transmitting disease that evolves in a significant portion of confirmed cases to require extended hospitalizations and roughly 2-4% of confirmed cases result in death, with risks increasing rapidly for those over 50 years old. It can transmit even with mild symptoms (coughing, sneezing, or elevated temperature) and perhaps before symptoms appear. Reducing the likelihood of transmission requires everyone to reduce their likelihood of contact not only so they aren’t infected but also so that they don’t transmit the disease to others.
If everyone got tested for COVID-19, we could temporarily separate the infected from the uninfected. This would help reduce the spread of the virus and allow for societies to function normally. For these reasons, universal testing is our highest priority.
Aggressive and bold actions are required to reduce transmission by minimizing close-contact interaction in order to reduce vulnerability and risk for individuals, but also to “get ahead” of the outbreak so that it is stopped.
Everyone can help. Here are some steps you can take today:
Stay informed. Read our guidelines for minimizing spread at all levels, and share them widely.
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Call your local leaders and use our script to encourage them to implement public safety measures.
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