EBALDC Statement on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 2020

As news of the coronavirus and its effects spread, EBALDC stands with our residents who represent the richness in diversity of Oakland in the face of misinformation and racial profiling around the virus.

To prevent any potential infection, we urge everyone to receive information from credible sources, including the Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, and the Alameda County Public Health Department.

We also urge everyone to have a basic understanding of coronavirus:

Symptoms:

Fever and dry cough

Prevention:

  • Wash hands with liquid soap and water and rub for at least 20 seconds;
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing;
  • Refrain from touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
  • Stay home when you are sick; and
  • Get a flu shot to protect yourself and others from the flu, which has similar symptoms to COVID-19.

The health and safety of our residents and our communities are of upmost importance. We ask that everyone remains respectful and thoughtful in the prevention and treatment of the coronavirus. There is no racial, ethnic, or cultural basis for the disease.

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