Florence CAN - Community Action Network

10/16/2020

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07/14/2020

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04/27/2020

Florence, SC is 15th in the nation for average daily growth rate of coronavirus cases.
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“Florence has seen an alarming rise in cases in recent days with over a third of the reported cases occurring in the last four days, a 9% increase yesterday (Sunday) alone,” Wukela said.

Wukela noted that many in community are overwhelmed on television and social media with “various, often virulent, opinions on how serious COVID-19 outbreak is.”

The mayor noted that Florence is currently ranked 15th in the nation for the average daily growth rate of coronavirus cases. He added that nearly 40% of infected people in the county are under the age of 44.

“Many young people feel invincible and are still going to parties with friends. Many in this community are still attending church services and funerals. Home improvement stores are packed. This must stop,” Wukela said.

He warned that the outbreak in Florence is not subsiding, despite what residents might be seeing on television or the internet.

“We are not at the peak. We are not near the peak,” Wukela said.

04/23/2020

Things may seem to be transitioning back to “normal”. Nonessential businesses are beginning to reopen and many people are returning to work. Don’t allow these events to lure you into a false sense of safety. There is still no cure for Covid-19. Additionally, many places easing restrictions have seen spikes in confirmed cases. You are responsible for your own health and as the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Continue to maintain good preventative measures such as washing your hands, wearing a protective mask when out in public, and practicing social distancing as much as possible.

03/29/2020

We are now listed on the AARP Community Connections website for mutual aid.

03/25/2020

Please be aware that DHEC has enacted a Careline for anyone that feels like they may have been exposed to COVID-19. They recommend that you call the Careline at 1-855-472-3432 with questions or concerns.

03/20/2020

03/19/2020

Volunteer Opportunity: Members of the FSD1 Culinary Services and Transportation Department are working tirelessly and behind the scenes preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinners for community FAMILIES. 25 buses are located in key locations around Florence to serve those families in the Florence area that don’t have the means or resources to obtain meals. For many of these kids, school provided meals are all they have! The bus I was with today issued 180 lunches in less than two hours. Volunteers are needed to help load boxes and distribute bags. If interested, contact Resident District Manager Mia Buck at [email protected] or Tarey Rogers at [email protected]. Or call 843-758-6028 from 8:00 AM till 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday, and on Friday from 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM.

03/19/2020

Sound advice from a medical professional:

So what I have seen a lot of is recommendations for how to try to avoid getting coronavirus in the first place -- good handwashing -- but what I have NOT seen a lot of is advice for what happens if you actually get it, which many of us will.

Here are some suggestions:

You basically just want to prepare as though you know you’re going to get a nasty respiratory bug, like bronchitis or pneumonia. You just have the foresight to know it’s coming.

Things you should actually buy ahead of time (not sure what the obsession with toilet paper is?):

Kleenex, Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in 325 mg tablets, Ibuprofen (Advil) in 200 mg tablets, Mucinex, Robitussin or whatever your generic cough medicine of choice is (check the label and make sure you're not doubling up on acetaminophen - some brands like DayQuil have it included and you don't want that). You want a cough medicine with both a cough suppressant and expectorant. Vix vaporub for your chest is also a great suggestion.

If you don’t have a humidifier, that would be a good thing to buy and run in your room when you go to bed overnight. (You can also just turn the shower on hot and sit in the bathroom breathing in the steam). If you have a history of asthma and you have a prescription inhaler, make sure the one you have isn’t expired and refill it/get a new one if it is.
This is also a good time to meal prep: make a big batch of your favorite soup to freeze and have on hand. Whatever your favorite clear fluids are to drink (Sprite, juice, ICE waters, Fresca, whatever floats your boat), stock your pantry with those. Maybe get some nice soothing tea too!

For symptom management, use the meds I mentioned. For a fever over 101, alternate Tylenol 650 mg and Advil 400 mg so you’re taking a dose of one then the other every 3 hours.

Drink A TON, hydrate hydrate hydrate. Rest lots. You should not be leaving your house except to go to the doctor, and if you do, wear a mask (regular is fine, you don’t need an N95).

You DO NOT NEED TO GO TO THE ER unless you are having trouble breathing or your fever is very high (over 103.5 F/39 C) and unmanaged with meds. 90% of healthy adult cases thus far have been managed at home with basic rest/hydration/over-the-counter meds. We don’t want to clog the ERs unless you’re actually in distress. The hospital beds will be used for people who actively need oxygen/breathing treatments/IV fluids.

If you have a pre-existing lung condition (COPD, emphysema, lung cancer) or are on immunosuppressants, now is a great time to talk to your P*P or specialist about what they would like you to do if you get sick. They might have plans to get you admitted and bypass the ER entirely.

One major relief to you parents is that kids do VERY well with coronavirus— they usually bounce back in a few days, NO ONE under 18 has died, and almost no kids have required hospitalization (unless they have a lung disease like CF). Just use pediatric dosing of the same meds.

Above all... remain calm.

03/19/2020

No longer “if”. Spectrum is offering this service free.