- It is our advice, given this time of maximum spread, that all shuls and mens mikvaos are to be CLOSED; we await a psak from the Rabbonim on this issue.
- If you are above the age of 65 or have underlying health conditions:
STAY HOME. ISOLATE YOURSELF. DO NOT ACCEPT VISITORS.
HAVE FOOD AND SUPPLIES DELIVERED AND LEFT AT THE DOOR.
IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, WE ARE WORKING ON A VOLUNTEER SYSTEM TO ASSIST.
- If you have any of the symptoms described in update #1, you are presumed infected. Regardless of your age, STAY HOME.
- All other members of our community, even those without symptoms, should consider themselves exposed.
o STAY home to whatever extent possible, and only leave if you NEED to.
o If you must leave home, practice strict social distancing.
Do not visit your elderly parents unless necessary! They are to be isolated!!!
- Social distancing:
o Do not gather in groups or clusters
o Maintain at least 6 feet from one another.
- For those home with symptoms – testing is not recommended at this time. Take care of yourself with hydration, rest, and Tylenol as needed. If you are not getting better after 4-5 days, especially if getting worse and/or short of breath, you must seek help.
- For those with symptoms who are recovering:You must stay home until 7 days from onset of symptoms or 72 hours after fever abates, whichever is longer.
We understand there are many questions. A hotline is being setup, staffed by the Gedaliah Society members, to answer questions the community may have. If your question requires more medical expertise, the member at the hotline will refer you to a more appropriate resource. Similarly, for those in isolation, including the elderly, who need help with errands and supplies, we are attempting to set up a volunteer system to assist.
We will continue to update the community with these developments.
Please check covid19ch.blogspot.com for updates.
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As well if somebody thinks that they have Corona symptoms, the Best thing is probably just to quarantine for at least 2 weeks (which all of ch should be regardless trying to currently quarantine), If these symptoms are mild and these is no true emergency, going to the doctor/hospital, trying to get a appointment, and on the way of all this possibly exposing much more people in our community is just not worth it, as well going to get tested in the same place as a few people are getting tested puts everyone at risk of catching this contagious corona… Read more »
Isn’t it 14 days after onset of symptoms for quarantine? Check with updated guidelines. People in CH are bragging that they can leave their house soon and they are probably still contagious
To my knowledge, these are the most updated NYC guidelines:
As a routine matter, but especially during the current pandemic, persons who are not hospitalized but who have possible or confirmed COVID-19 should be instructed to isolate themselves in a private residence until 7 days following onset of illness and 72 hours after being consistently afebrile without use of antipyretics and with resolving respiratory symptoms.