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April 15, 2020 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 30 Years Law Enforcement Experience in La Paz County Communities! • Arizona POST Certified Peace Officer • Administration of Justice Degree • Supervision Training through AZPOST • Field Training Officer And General Instructor • Currently Serving as Community Service Officer for Quartzsite PD Arresting people for their crimes since 1989 Felipe "Philip" Rodriguez FOR LA PAZ COUNTY SHERIFF 2020 COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY! Paid for by.Rodriguez4LPCSO • RodrigueZ4LPCSO@yahoo.com Got an event for next season? List it FREE at Check out the FREE online Community Calendar! sponsored by Desert Messenger News • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary • New Job, etc. Announce it for FREE in the Desert Messenger Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 Got an Announcement? The Center for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends everyone wear masks in public to reduce as- ymptomatic transmission of COV- ID-19. Experts, including the CDC, continue to state that the evidence does not show that wearing a mask will protect the wearer, but every- one wearing masks should benefi t the population overall. Due to shortages, the CDC also does not recommend surgical masks for the gen- eral public. These masks don't seal against the face but do include non-woven polypropylene layers that are moisture resistant. How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering Side view of an individual wearing a cloth face covering, which conceals their mouth and nose areas and has a string looped behind the visible ear to hold the covering in place. The top of the covering is positioned just below the eyes and the bottom extends down to cover the chin. The visible side of the covering extends to cover approximately half of the individual's cheek. Cloth face coverings should fi t snug- ly but comfortably against the side of the face, be secured with ties or ear loops, include multiple layers of fabric, allow for breathing without restriction, be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape. CDC on Homemade Cloth Face Coverings CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing mea- sures are diffi cult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), es- pecially in areas of signifi cant com- munity-based transmission. CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face cover- ings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to oth- ers. Cloth face coverings fashioned from house- hold items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breath- ing, or is unconscious, incapacitat- ed or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. The cloth face coverings recom- mended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are criti- cal supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical fi rst responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance. CDC recommends everyone wears masks in public Should cloth face coverings be washed or otherwise cleaned regularly? How regularly? Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use. How does one safely sterilize/ clean a cloth face covering? A washing machine should suffi ce in properly washing a face covering. How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering? Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing. Here are some key points regarding cloth masks from the CDC: • Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for physical distancing. • You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick. • The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected. • Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker • Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities. • Cloth face covers should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breath- ing, or is unconscious, incapacitat- ed or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. Cloth masks, or face coverings, can be made from household items or made at home from common mate- rials at low cost. • For more information on cloth masks please visit: https://www. cdc.gov/coronavirus https://www.cdc.gov/

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