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Fall 2024 – COVID 19

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Summary

Risk Management's Fall 2024 Newsletter. Content: COVID-19 still a Risk, High Heat Awareness with best practices, and updated information on Palomar College's Injury & Illness Prevention Program.

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Stay Home if Ill

COVID-19 STILL A RISK

PREVENTION TIPS

COVID-19 illnesses continue to be on the rise in California and around the US (reference from Center for Decease Control and Prevention, Current Epidemic Growth Status for States), and it is expected to continue into the flu season.  The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has classified COVID-19 as another respiratory virus and recommends we all follow the Respiratory Virus Preventions tips, listed below. 

  1. Stay up to Date on Vaccines. 
  1. Stay Home if You’re Sick. 
  1. Test and Treat 
  1. Consider Wearing a Face Mask. 
  1. Wash Your Hands. 
  1. Cover Your Cough or Sneeze. 

Palomar employees are encouraged to stay home if they feel ill, call their supervisor to report out, and fill out the COVID-19 Questionnaire. To review more COVID-19 information regarding Palomar’s procedures visit COVID-19 Resources and Updates webpage.