Greetings, friends!
As 2020 continues to be a banner year for Humankind, I'm hopping back on The Weekly Freeporter strictly in an Emergency Response basis. Please note that this is an ongoing emergency, and that situations change frequently and without warning - and TWF is not a professional outlet, meaning our resources are limited. Updates will be on a limited basis, and only to serve as a place to collect information.
That said, if you have any leads, reach out and we'll verify as best we can!
Additionally, as with our Hurricane Sandy coverage, while we'll focus on Freeport as possible, this disaster effects, well, all of Humankind, so let's start with just keeping an eye on Nassau County.
According to Governor Andrew Cuomo's latest update on Twitter, about 19 people in Nassau have tested positive for Coronavirus. ABC News and others report that the National Guard has been called into Rockland County to help those in quarantine get food and supplies. As more testing takes place, more positives are expected; according to medical professionals I've spoken to, this will help with controlling the outbreak.
To that end: First of all, please make sure you are washing your hands, covering your coughs, and generally obeying good personal hygiene in order to minimize both your risk and the risk of those around you. If you feel sick (fever, chills, body ache, difficulty breathing), DO NOT go to work, and DO NOT just go to the doctor - call your healthcare provider and ask for instructions on what their procedure is.
Do not panic!
Announced Nassau County School District Closures - More detail available from Long Island Press.
Glen Cove
Locust Valley
Oyster Bay
Plainview-Old Bethpage
Shoream-Wading River
It is reasonable to expect more as time goes on. Additionally, there are many local colleges closed, including Hofstra, Columbia, and Saint John's. As always, please check in with your school's webpage on a daily basis, and/or keep an eye on the alerts sent to your e-mail/cell phone.
Be safe.
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