A message from our RCBCC President regarding COVID-19…
I know you might have questions and concerns with respects to the COVID-19 coronavirus. I am reaching out today to share with you what we are doing to help keep you, your family and our employees’ healthy, safe and comfortable, when you partner with Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce (RCBCC). We’re following updates on COVID-19, including guideline reviews from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health officials. We will continue to take actions necessary to help protect the community.
Our office will be closed until April 6th, 2020, unless otherwise announced, to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
For more information about Coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Below are some tips from the CDC on how to keep your home safe…
Keeping the home safe, encourage your family members to…
- Clean hands at the door and at regular intervals
- Create habits and reminders to avoid touching their face and cover coughs and sneezes
- Disinfect surfaces like doorknobs, tables, and handrails regularly
- Increase ventilation by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning
Households with sick family members…
- Give sick members their own room if possible, and keep the door closed
- Have only one family member care for them
- Consider providing additional protections or more intensive care for household members over 65 years old or with underlying conditions
Households with vulnerable seniors or those with significant underlying conditions Significant underlying conditions include heart, lung, kidney disease; diabetes; and conditions that suppress the immune system…
- Have the healthy people in the household conduct themselves as if they were a significant risk to the person with underlying conditions. For example, wash hands frequently before interacting with the person, such as by feeding or caring for the person
- If possible, provide a protected space for vulnerable household members
- Ensure all utensils and surfaces are cleaned regularly
I want you to know that the health and safety of our community is our first priority!
Pepi Jackson, RCBCC President