A Message From Your Regional Healthcare Providers — Barton Health, Carson Tahoe Health, Marshall Medical Center and Tahoe Forest Health System –
With the continuing spread of COVID-19 within the U.S., the healthcare providers of the greater Lake Tahoe/El Dorado Region are working closely with each other and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as California and Nevada health authorities, to care for affected individuals. We are also jointly taking steps to limit person-to-person spread within our communities.
Information about COVID-19
COVID-19 is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person and between people in close contact with one another. The virus is thought to spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include fever, cough and difficulty breathing.
Across the world, new cases of COVID-19 are being reported, and the U.S. has declared a national emergency. The risk in our region is not well known given the lack of COVID surveillance testing but is thought to be growing daily with face to face interactions. This is why both California and Nevada have issued shelter in place orders and nonessential travel outside of the home is strongly discouraged. This virus is highly infectious! Our staff and facilities follow established infection prevention protocols and remain prepared to care for patients. We are actively monitoring this situation and are taking necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our patients, caregivers, visitors and community.
Now is the time for all of us, as a community, to stay at home and away from others to limit the spread of this virus. Go out only when you have to.
How To Protect Yourself
You can protect yourself from COVID-19 infection the same ways you protect against the common cold or seasonal flu.
For more guidance, please visit the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
If You Feel Sick
There are several things you should do if you are sick or think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, and have a fever or respiratory illness (cough or shortness of breath):
Please visit your local healthcare systems' website for more
information on COVID-19.
bartonhealth.org
tfhd.com
marshallmedical.org
carsonTahoe.com
We stand ready to care for our community. We pledge to do our
very best to stop the spread of COVID-19 and urge you to do the same.
A Message From Your Regional Healthcare Providers — Barton Health, Carson Tahoe Health, Marshall Medical Center and Tahoe Forest Health System –
With the continuing spread of COVID-19 within the U.S., the healthcare providers of the greater Lake Tahoe/El Dorado Region are working closely with each other and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as California and Nevada health authorities, to care for affected individuals. We are also jointly taking steps to limit person-to-person spread within our communities.
Information about COVID-19
COVID-19 is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person and between people in close contact with one another. The virus is thought to spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include fever, cough and difficulty breathing.
Across the world, new cases of COVID-19 are being reported, and the U.S. has declared a national emergency. The risk in our region is not well known given the lack of COVID surveillance testing but is thought to be growing daily with face to face interactions. This is why both California and Nevada have issued shelter in place orders and nonessential travel outside of the home is strongly discouraged. This virus is highly infectious! Our staff and facilities follow established infection prevention protocols and remain prepared to care for patients. We are actively monitoring this situation and are taking necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our patients, caregivers, visitors and community.
Now is the time for all of us, as a community, to stay at home and away from others to limit the spread of this virus. Go out only when you have to.
How To Protect Yourself
You can protect yourself from COVID-19 infection the same ways you protect against the common cold or seasonal flu.
For more guidance, please visit the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
If You Feel Sick
There are several things you should do if you are sick or think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, and have a fever or respiratory illness (cough or shortness of breath):
Please visit your local healthcare systems' website for more
information on COVID-19.
bartonhealth.org
tfhd.com
marshallmedical.org
carsonTahoe.com
We stand ready to care for our community. We pledge to do our
very best to stop the spread of COVID-19 and urge you to do the same.
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