Town Of Huntington Offers Tips To Curb Coronavirus

HUNTINGTON, NY — Measures being taken in the Town of Huntington to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus were discussed Monday.

"While 80 percent of those infected with coronavirus are reported to ‘spontaneously recover’ without any medical intervention, those who are elderly and in high risk groups are more susceptible and may need more supportive care if infected, which means we all must take precautions, especially since virus spread may occur when no symptoms are present," Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci said. "The Town of Huntington is taking extra care to ensure risks are reduced at our facilities, such as at Town Hall, at the Flanagan Center, where our Adult Day Care, Senior Center and Youth Bureau programs are based, and our fleet of HART buses and other facilities."

Lupinacci provided an update on preventive measures being taken at Town of Huntington facilities to prevent the possible exposure and spread of COVID-19, reminding residents they can access many Town services online at HuntingtonNY.gov, by phone at 631-351-3000 and by email.

For prevention tips, the Town's website says officials are "sticking to the common advice during cold and flu season":

• Stay home when you are sick
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Disinfect surfaces at home and work - doorknobs, switches, handles, computer keyboards, phones and other commonly touched surfaces
• Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds
• If you sneeze or cough, cover your mouth -- but not with your hands!
• Do not dilute your hand soaps with water.

He urged those who are sick or at-risk to stay home and watch Tuesday’s Town Board meeting live online or on the Town’s government access TV channels, Optimum 18 and FIOS 38. Those who don't attend in-person may participate in public hearings by emailing the Town Clerk with comments to be put on the record and distributed to the Town Board, or sending comments through postal mail.

Information on services the Town provides over the phone, online or by email, as well as information and resources for communities, schools, businesses, healthcare professionals and individuals from the Red Cross, the CDC and Northwell Health Huntington Hospital, can be found here.

Watch the Town of Huntington's full coronavirus preparedness update.