clarification of orders

SAFER AT HOME STAY AT HOME SHELTER IN PLACE QUARANTINE

"Safer at home and stay at home orders are arguably the most similar but still vary depending on the locality. Safer at home generally means that citizens should make every effort to stay at home to limit the spread of coronavirus. However, in some jurisdictions a safer at home order allows non-essential businesses to remain open if they limit capacity or self-impose physical distancing in their store." https://citiesspeak.org/2020/03/30/whats-the-difference-between-shelter-in-placesafer-at-home-and-stay-home-orders/ "Stay at home orders tend to be more aggressive measures. While each location "While safer at home and stay at home orders have some similarities, shelter in place is more restrictive. is different, most stay at home orders limit movement to essential activities like According to the CDC, shelter in place orders usually mean you should stay inside a building, room, or vehicle doctor visits, grocery shopping, or going to work for essential workers. Most states until additional guidance is given. Despite the more stringent nature of these orders, not all jurisdictions allow residents to go outside for exercise if physical distancing is maintained." are using them the same. In some locations, public transit continues to operate as well as other essential https://citiesspeak.org/2020/03/30/whats-the-difference-between-shelter-in-placebusinesses like grocery stores and pharmacies." safer-at-home-and-stay-home-orders/ https://citiesspeak.org/2020/03/30/whats-the-difference-between-shelter-in-place-safer-at-home-and-stay-homeorders/ "More than a dozen states have issued stay-at-home orders. California was the first to implement a statewide order of this kind in response to the coronavirus. "Until recently, the term "shelter in place" meant for most people an active shooter situation -- stay where you Residents can still go out for essential needs as long as they are practicing social until the coast is clear. Now, millions of Americans have been ordered to shelter in place, and other areas may distancing and "common sense," the governor said. Services including gas stations, follow. These people are being asked to stay at home as much as possible, meaning they shouldn't be out unless pharmacies, grocery stores, farmer markets, and restaurants (providing only getting food, gas or other essentials, or for medical reasons. Health professionals, police, firefighters and other takeout and delivery options) as well as banks and laundromats will remain open, essential service providers are still expected to go to work. And of course, grocery store clerks and gas station the governor's office said. Dine-in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, entertainment attendants are working, too. Going outside for a walk or exercise is allowed, and even encouraged, but people venues, gyms and fitness studios and convention centers will be closed. Public are asked to keep their distance from others. It's all about social distancing, and by now, we probably all know events and gatherings are also not allowed, the office said." that means keeping six feet apart from other people when out and about." https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/health/shelter-in-place-isolation-quarantinehttps://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/health/shelter-in-place-isolation-quarantine-definition/index.html definition/index.html What Shelter-in-Place Means: Defining Stay-at-Home: One of the instructions you may be given in an emergency where hazardous materials may have been released • Remain indoors as much as possible and try to only leave your home when into the atmosphere is to shelter-in-place. This is a precaution aimed to keep you safe while remaining indoors. necessary. You can still use outdoor spaces such as patios, porches and yards. (This is not the same thing as going to a shelter in case of a storm.) Shelter-in-place means selecting a small, • Outdoor activities such as walking, jogging and exercise are fine if you practice interior room, with no or few windows, and taking refuge there. It does not mean sealing off your entire home social distancing (maintaining six feet away from the next person). or office building. • When outside, try not to touch anything (light signals, poles, signs, playground equipment, benches, etc.) because the coronavirus can remain on certain surfaces Why You Might Need to Shelter-in-Place: for multiple hours. Chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants may be released accidentally or intentionally into the • Essential services such as grocery shopping, the gas station, pharmacies and environment. Should this occur, information will be provided by local authorities on television and radio going to the Post Office are still fine to do. stations on how to protect you and your family. Because information will most likely be provided on television • Limit visitors if possible. Try to use video chatting. Call the people you would and radio, it is important to keep a TV or radio on, even during the workday. The important thing is for you to normally text. follow instructions of local authorities and know what to do if they advise you to shelter-in-place. DHS scale was during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19. • You shared eating or drinking utensils

https://www.ready.gov/shelter How to Shelter-in-Place At Home: • Close and lock all windows and exterior doors. • If you are told there is danger of explosion, close the window shades, blinds, or curtains. • Turn off all fans, heating and air conditioning systems. Close the fireplace damper. • Get your family disaster supplies kit <http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/supplies.html> and make sure the radio is working. • Go to an interior room without windows that's above ground level. In the case of a chemical threat, an aboveground location is preferable because some chemicals are heavier than air, and may seep into basements even if the windows are closed. • Bring your pets with you, and be sure to bring additional food and water supplies for them. • It is ideal to have a hard-wired telephone in the room you select. Call your emergency contact and have the phone available if you need to report a life-threatening condition. Cellular telephone equipment may be overwhelmed or damaged during an emergency. • Use duct tape and plastic sheeting (heavier than food wrap) to seal all cracks around the door and any vents into the room. • Keep listening to your radio or television until you are told all is safe or you are told to evacuate. Local "This is for people who may have been exposed to the virus. They are asked to stay at home, or as in the case with people who were repatriated from China to the United States, to stay in a provided facility. They're required to be in quarantine for 14 days. After that, people who still don't test positive for the virus no longer have to be in a contained environment. Some people may choose or be asked to self-quarantine, meaning they do it voluntarily because they think they may have been exposed or they are being cautious. Governments -- federal, state and local -- can order quarantines, and in fact, those repatriated from China were under a federal quarantine order. That's only done in extremely rare situations, though. The last time it was ordered on a large Prevention." https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/health/shelter-in-place-isolation-quarantine-definition/index.html

"Quarantine is used to keep someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others. Quarantine helps prevent spread of disease that can occur before a person knows they are sick or if they are infected with the virus without feeling symptoms. People in quarantine should stay home, separate themselves from others, monitor their health, and follow directions from their state or local health department.

Who Needs to Quarantine: This includes people who previously had COVID-19 and people who have taken a serologic (antibody) test and have antibodies to the virus. What counts as close contact? • You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes • You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19 • You had direct physical contact with the person (touched, hugged, or kissed them) officials may call for evacuation in specific areas at greatest risk in your community.

• They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you

Steps to Take: Stay home and monitor your health. • Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19 • Watch for fever (100.4F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19 • If possible, stay away others, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19

When to Start and End Quarantine: You should stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19."

CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html

AMERICAN RED CROSS https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_ Preparedness/Terrorism/shelterinplace.pdf "However, not all these orders mean the same thing in every jurisdiction." https://citiesspeak.org/2020/03/30/whats-the-difference-between-shelter-in-place-safer-at-home-and-stay-home-orders/