CORONAVIRUS...WHAT'S NEXT?

The White House and CDC guidelines for the Opening Up America Again is 3-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. Under these guidelines, states will reopen one step at a time, rather than all at once. Governors are empowered to tailor the phased reopening to address the unique needs of their individual states, with phased openings at the statewide or county-by-county level.

PHASE ONE AND PHASE TWO

According to the White House and CDC guidelines, vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly and people with kidney disease, should continue to shelter in place in Phase One and Phase Two. If you must go out in public, you should maximize physical distance from others. Note: a cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.

You should still practice the same precautions of staying at home, wearing a face mask, hand washing, and social distancing. Whether you have kidney disease, have a transplant, or are on dialysis, you are still at increased risk for infection and for worse complications if you catch COVID-19.

Please be in close contact with your healthcare team, including your dialysis center or transplant center for further recommendations or instructions.

Continue to practice good hygiene

• Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially after touching frequently used items or surfaces.

• Avoid touching your face.

• Sneeze or cough into a tissue, or the inside of your elbow.

• Disinfect frequently used items and surfaces as much as possible.

• Strongly consider using face coverings while in public, and particularly when using mass transit.

Visit the CDC for more information.

Credit: National Kidney Foundation