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By Dr. Thomas Horowitz

If someone at home is sick or has been quarantined due to exposure to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we must know how to protect the others. Below are a few tips to help you safely quarantine:

• The person who is infected or possibly infected must stay in a separate room with minimal contact. It is very important to stay away from individuals who are at high risk of catching

By Dr. Thomas Horowitz

More and more cities and health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging people to wear masks when stepping outside during the lockdown. While a simple face covering can protect you from the Coronavirus by blocking the germs, there are certain things you need to know about choosing the right facial protection.

• The first thing to consider is the fit of

Posted by Dr. Thomas Horowitz

With the growing scale of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and healthcare workers are facing an unprecedented surge of patients. To help the hospitals and frontline staff provide uninterrupted care and keep everyone safe, it is important for us to be mindful while using medical services in the current state of the pandemic and ‘safer at home’ order.

Utilize Emergency Department (ED) for critical situations: ED provides care 24

Posted by Dr. Thomas Horowitz

As the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) upends life across the world, several countries have rolled out social distancing measures and ordered residents to stay at home. COVID-19 has taken over the news, our social feed and our minds—there is no respite from the pandemic. Many of you are feeling the toll of isolation—staying away from family, friends, and colleagues—and anxiety from constantly reading about the virus. We do not

Posted by Suman Radhakrishna

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread among communities in the United States, ‘social distancing’ has become a popular term in the news media. Even governments around the world and health experts recommend this practice to limit the spread of the virus.

What is Social Distancing?

Social distancing is the practice of avoiding close contact with other individuals to reduce the chances of catching the virus.