03/23/2020
Community Medical Center of West Volusia PA
Recent News About Corona Virus
Right now, during the COVID-19 outbreak, we need your help to protect our ability to take care of you, your family and the patients who need us the most. Please take a few minutes to read the following message and share with friends and family.
If you do have an upcoming appointment, we strongly encourage you complete your registration ahead of your visit in order to receive the most up to date instructions.
To protect you and others, we would like to share the following general information as well as tips for travelers and higher-risk patients. To read more on the CDC website, click here.
The virus can spread from person to person. Symptoms include fever and / or new cough or shortness of breath.
To reduce your risk of any infection, we recommend the same precautions as those for avoiding the common cold and flu:
Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
If you recently traveled to any affected geographic areas (China, Iran, South Korea, mainland Europe, England, or Ireland) and have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath:
Seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and symptoms. Your provider will advise you whether to come in or stay home.
Tell your health care provider and their staff immediately if you have returned from visiting China, Iran, South Korea, mainland Europe, England, or Ireland in the past 2 weeks or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
After you have been seen by a medical provider, stay home and avoid contact with others until you are well.
Avoid travel on public transportation (such as bus, train, subway, metro, or airplane).
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.
Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
Certain groups of people are at greater risk of becoming very sick from this illness, including:
Older adults (people 65 and older)
People who have serious chronic medical conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease
If you have chronic conditions like lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, cancer or a weakened immune system, avoid unnecessary gatherings and events.
If you have family or friends who have one of these conditions, do not visit them if you feel sick.
Create a household plan of action and take action if you get sick:
If you regularly take medications, call your provider to obtain extra necessary medications to have on hand in case of an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community that requires you to stay home for a prolonged period of time.
Make sure you have over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies (e.g. tissues, etc.) to treat fever and other symptoms. Most people will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home.
Keep household items and groceries well-stocked so that you’re prepared to stay at home for a period of time.
Stay in touch with others by phone or email. You may need to ask for help from friends, family, neighbors, community health workers, etc. if you become sick.
Determine who can care for you if your caregiver gets sick.
This information has been adapted from the CDC. For more information, please read the CDC’s How to Prepare, If You Are at Higher Risk, and If You Are Sick.
