General guidelines from the CDC to help individuals prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses include:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
· Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
As it relates specifically to lacrosse, here are some additional recommended preventative measures:
· Encourage anyone who is sick (players, coaches, officials, fans) to stay away from activities. Consider encouraging fans with medical conditions (i.e. heart or pulmonary conditions, diabetes) that may make them more at risk for COVID-19 to avoid mass gatherings.
· Avoid handshakes in postgame handshake lines.
· Use good hygiene practices with water bottles.
· Properly clean and sanitize lacrosse equipment.
· Bring hand sanitizer to events.
We encourage individuals to contact their local healthcare providers and public health authorities if they have questions or concerns regarding individual medical advice. Given the fluid nature of this situation, we will continue to monitor information from the CDC, and state and local public health authorities.
Resources
Prevention and treatment from CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html
FAQ from CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
Cleaning and disinfection recommendations from the CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/home/cleaning-disinfection.html
Advice for the public from World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
Q&A on COVID-19 from World Health Organization:
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
