#prescriptionsforthepandemic

Week 10

This week, we discussed the new uptick in numbers. Many countries are concerned with the state of COVID-19 in the United States as discussed in this article I referenced.

There was a little commentary on what is being done in Texas to try to slow the spread, and I encouraged people again to take personal responsibility for reducing numbers–wear masks, stay home, wash hands–even if it is not mandated by our government.

We went on to discuss ways to help our bodies live strong, and strengthen our immune system. It started by discussing the healthy plate–and what that means. I introduced the concept of “food as medicine.”

Week 6

In Week 6, we discussed five social activities and their relative risk. taken from this article.

Backyard Gatherings of fewer than 10 people–low to medium risk
Eating indoors at a restaurant–medium to high risk activity
Attending a religious servous–high risk
Spending a day at a popular beach or pool–low risk IF you can keep appropriate social distancing
Outdoor celebrations of greater than 10 guest
s–medium to high risk

We also touched on safety guidance for protests in light of another public health issue–racisim.

Since our discussion, TMA has offered this guidance:

Week 7

This week, we went into detail discussing the increased cases in Texas. It was important for me to point out that this had nothing to do with the protests, because it was much too soon to see an increase in numbers just yet.

We also covered what you should do if you went to the protests–how you could protect those around you if you thought you may have been exposed to a high risk situation.

We covered what masks ACTUALLY do–it’s more about loving your neighbor, and less about self protection. You should still wear one.

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