Good morning,
I hope this message finds you well after an enjoyable weekend as we begin a week that includes Wednesday’s General board meeting, the start of the Census, and more.
Just like the perpetual hope that emails I send find the receiver well, as usual, there is lots of information below. But, before getting to that I’d like to highlight the Coronavirus and NYC’s directive on how best to state safe and keep our most vulnerable safe as well.
The New York City Health Department recommends the following precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19:
- Stay home if you are sick. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when sneezing or coughing — do not use your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Do not touch your face with unwashed hands.
- Do not shake hands. Instead, wave or elbow bump.
- If you have family or friends who are elderly, have compromised immune systems or chronic respiratory or coronary issues, do not visit them if you feel sick. Stay home and keep your loved ones safe.
- Consider telecommuting, biking, or walking to work if possible.
- Consider staggering working hours. For example, instead of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., change some work hours to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or disinfecting wipes.
- Get your flu shot. Although the flu shot will not protect you from COVID-19, it will help prevent the flu which has similar symptoms to this coronavirus.
Since the city started giving updates the resource section of this newsletter has included shareable bits of information. Scroll down and you’ll continue to find them and I’ll keep updating as we receive more information but that’s what is available right now.
Have a good day, remember that alternate side parking rules are suspended tomorrow, and feel free to share this information however you’d like.
Michael Racioppo, District Manager
Brooklyn Community Board 6
250 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201-6401
t. 718.643.3027 , ext. 205
w . www.BrooklynCB6.org
e. Mike@bkcb6.org
P.S Please forgive any typos or brain freezes in the text as I get these updates out in haste at the end of the day, and and if there is a community-centric item you think I should know about please reach out.
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