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The Humboldt County Health Officer has actually released a Health Order needing the use of facial coverings to further manage the spread of COVID-19 The order will be in result beginning at 12: 01 a.m. Friday, April 24, and up until it is modified or rescinded by the Health Officer.
The Order mentions people must wear a facial covering before they get in:
- Any indoor facility other than for their own home
- Any enclosed space
- Any outside area where individuals are not able to maintain at all times a distance of 6 feet from others.
” Facial coverings are suggested to protect the general public from the user in case the user is infected and not yet showing symptoms,” the order states. “Facial coverings utilized in conjunction with physical distancing of at least 6 feet and frequent handwashing may minimize the risk of transmission.” Check out the full order here:
humboldtgov.org/DocumentCenter/View/85482
Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich stated requiring facial coverings in public is a necessary initial step as shelter-in-place restrictions are reduced and movement increases within our community. “Your facial covering protects me and my facial covering safeguards you,” she said. “Having everybody utilizing facial coverings will help to make all of us much safer as we move on.”
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal stated, “This is the key step in resuming our services while continuing to safeguard the members of our neighborhood from the infection. Regional law enforcement will be actively taken part in educating the public on the value of facial coverings.”
Facial coverings need to not be put on children under the age of 2, individuals who have trouble breathing or anyone who can not remove the product without support.
Community members are asked not to acquire medical grade surgical or N95 respirator masks, which need to be booked for healthcare workers. Facial coverings need to be regularly cleaned and sanitized, or altered, and users are encouraged to wash their hands after touching or changing their facial coverings.
The Centers for Illness Control and Avoidance (CDC) uses these facial covering guidelines:
- fits snugly however easily against the side of the face
- is secured with ties or ear loops
- consists of numerous layers of fabric
- enables breathing without limitation
- has the ability to be washed and machine dried without damage or change to shape.
Local sellers are providing facial coverings for sale, some of which are listed below. Please call ahead to check accessibility.
- Bubbles– 1031 H St., Arcata– 707-822-3450
- North Coast Co-Op– 811 I St., Arcata– 707-822-5947
- North Coast Co-Op– 25 Fourth St., Eureka– 707-443-6027
- Left in Stitches– 905 I St., Fortuna– 707-617-2540
- Organic Grace– 906 Redwood Drive, Garberville– 707-923-1296
- River Tune Natural Foods– 80 Nation Club Drive, Willow Creek– 530-629-3148
- NOVID-4Me– www.novid4me.com– Online orders only; Arcata-based organisation
The CDC offers detailed guidelines on ways to develop numerous types of facial coverings utilizing common home items. cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019- ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face- coverings.html
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