reply to post by CapsFan8
They don't call it quarantine anymore the pc term is "social distancing." I found this document titled "SOCIAL DISTANCING SUPPORT GUIDELINES FOR
PANDEMIC READINESS"
It was put out by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
www.cdphe.state.co.us...
This is not a plan. These guidelines are intended to provide direction and resources to local officials during the planning and implementation
phases of a pandemic emergency, while remaining general enough to allow for flexibility at the local level.
Social distancing is defined to include measures that increase the distance between individuals. These interventions can be applied to individuals,
large groups or an entire community or region. They are designed to reduce personal interactions and thereby the risk of disease transmission. Some
options include:
• Canceling events (concerts, movie theaters, etc.).
• Canceling school classes and events.
• Canceling church services and activities.
• Shutting down or limiting mass transit.
• Declaring “snow days”, asking everyone to stay home and closing “non-essential” businesses, schools, churches etc. “Non-essential”
means those facilities that do not maintain primary functions in the community.
Social distancing would be implemented during a health emergency when extraordinary measures are required to control the spread of disease or
infection.Be aware that state and federal laws may be modified, suspended or enacted in response to a pandemic.
From what I've read level 6 will involve the states implementing pandemic preparedness plans based on the federal guidelines in this document.
I really don't like what they are saying in the "assumptions" section
The following assumptions are provided as a basis for planning for social distancing in the event of a pandemic. These assumptions are specific to
influenza pandemic and are not universal to all emergencies.
• Officials and experts do not know how long a pandemic could last. Communities may be affected in waves that last between six and eight weeks that
may continue for up to 18 months.
• State and federal laws may be modified, suspended or enacted in response to a pandemic.
• Healthcare resources will likely be stretched beyond capacity.
• Up to 40% of your workforce may be absent at one time.
• Social and economic disruption is likely.
• If infected, people may be ill for approximately two weeks.
• Susceptibility to the outbreak is universal.
Idk this all kind of creeps me out. For whatever reason if it's decided we go to phase 6 would communities/states free of flu have to live this way
also? This document is dated March 2008.