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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 7943052" data-attributes="member: 2629">Do you know what the guidance is in Charleston relating to how to properly execute social distancing?  They say to follow the CDC guidelines, and those guidelines do not call for an end to brunch.[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.charleston-sc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=805[/URL]Okay, I think I get it. Anything else we need to know?Two things, for now.First, make sure you’re following reliable sources for news about this virus. Here locally, that typically means sources like the Post and Courier, Charleston City Paper, and Channels 5, 4, 2 and 24 among others. Social media is also a powerful tool at times like these, but, as always, it’s wise consider the source.Secondly, the best advice for individuals currently is to follow CDC guidelines. If you’re elderly or ill, avoid crowds. If you feel sick, do not go to work, and call your doctor to let them know your symptoms. Calling ahead will help your provider’s office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed. And because the disease is spread so easily through direct contact, wash your hands and use hand sanitizer frequently.Specifically, the CDC recommends the following:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avoid close contact with people who are sick.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stay home when you are sick.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.</li> </ul></li> </ul>If you shut yourself in, stop frequenting business, etc... while healthy, you're doing a lot of harm by taking away business that is supporting the local economy.  If we all lock ourselves away for 2 weeks, families will go bankrupt, businesses will close, people will lose jobs, people will lose insurance, etc...Look at the current guidance.  Follow it.  The guidance does not say to avoid brunch if you're healthy and not at high risk.  It says wash up, keep your hands away from your mouth (use utensils), and keep the sneezes covered and dispose of the kleenex.  Then disinfect.</blockquote>

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