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September 2020
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Volume 30, Number 9
The Latest on COVID-19 General Updates
regularly, especially after touching public surfaces, and avoid touching your face and eyes in order to reduce the chances of contracting the virus.
COVID-19 infection rates continue sweeping the United States and setting records as coronavirus cases spike across the country. In California, coronavirus cases are surging as well, Testing in California primarily among farmworking communities who often work COVID-19 testing is free to all Californians, regardless and live in close quarters. A recent study by the Pew Research of immigration status, and regardless of whether or not you Center found that Latinos are bearing the burden of 40% of have health insurance. While anyone can get a test, priority infection rates and are disproportionately testing is given to certain high-risk indiaffected by health risks, unemployment, STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS viduals like essential workers, healthcare and job loss, especially among Latinas. workers, people with symptoms, first Help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19. In order to combat the impacts of responders, those working and living in spiking cases among agricultural workers, group home facilities, and people who Governor Gavin Newsom recently sent may have been exposed in a high-risk situthree coronavirus strike teams and $52 ation. Tests are available throughout the million in federal funding to the Central state at a variety of testing sites at in-perValley region, the state’s farming capital. son clinics and drive-through locations. According to the Governor’s office, the In-person testing is available by apstrike teams will provide administrative pointment only. Find the location near and community support to the areas of the you and register to be tested at lhi.care/ Central Valley most impacted by COcovidtesting. If you do not have access VID-19. Federal funding efforts will help to the internet, call 1-888-634-1123. strengthen coronavirus testing in the eight Services are available in English and counties that make up the region: Kern, Spanish. Kings, Fresno, Merced, Stanislaus, Madera, cdc.gov/COVID19 Drive-through testing requires screenTulare, and San Joaquin, considering that ing beforehand. To complete your screentransmission rates are incredibly high throughout the area. ing, go to www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/eligibilAs California heads towards the second wave of coronaviity/. You will need a Google account in order to complete the rus—anticipated to be much worse than the first wave we are screening. If you do not speak English, consider having a translacurrently in —medical experts and health officials continue tor help you with the online form, as the initial instructions and urging Californians to take every precaution to avoid spreadGoogle account sign in is in English. ing COVID-19. Wear a mask in public and stay at least six feet For additional questions about getting a COVID-19 test away from any person not in your household. Avoid contact as an immigrant and/or someone without health insurwith anyone who does not live in your home and do not attend Continued on page 2 any non-household member gatherings. Wash your hands Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
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