This month’s newsletter is all about how to stay safe during Thanksgiving, especially with the ongoing pandemic. The newsletter also includes how to differentiate symptoms of the common cold, flu and COVID-19. Also enjoy some delicious recipes and desserts to try this month! Click the image below to go through the links.
With the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season going on, there may be confusion on whether the symptoms you are experiencing are cold-related, flu-related or COVID-19. During the pandemic especially, it is important to stay home if you are feeling sick and to get tested for COVID-19 if you are experiencing any symptoms or spent time with someone who tested positive. Learn about your symptoms below based on research from the CDC (www.cdc.gov).
COVID-19 vs Flu vs Common Cold Symptoms
Cold: Symptoms appear gradually and are usually milder than symptoms of the flu and COVID-19.
Flu: Symptoms appear abruptly and are usually milder than COVID-19 symptoms.
COVID-19: Symptoms seem to cause more serious illnesses in some people, but some people can also not have any symptoms. Typically, a person develops symptoms several days after being infected; symptoms can appear 2-14 days after exposure.
Cold
Flu
COVID-19
As the pandemic continues, it is up to all of us to keep safety at the forefront of all of our actions. This includes ensuring that we all do everything we can to not spread the COVID-19 virus. With the addition of flu season, this fall and winter can be a dangerous time for our country. However, we can all do our part to stay healthy and keep our loved ones safe by learning the similarities and differences of the flu, COVID-19 and the common cold in case we have any symptoms at any point in time. Now more than ever, it is important to stay home if you are feeling sick to help keep our LRS family safe as well. Learn the symptoms of the flu, common cold and COVID-19 below to help monitor your own health.
Cold
Symptoms: Symptoms appear gradually and are usually milder than symptoms of the flu and COVID-19.
Treatment: Most people recover on their own within two weeks. Over-the-counter products and home remedies can help control symptoms.
Flu
Symptoms: Symptoms appear abruptly and are usually milder than COVID-19 symptoms.
Treatment: If you get sick with flu, antiviral drugs may be a treatment option. When used for treatment, antiviral drugs can lessen symptoms and shorten the time you are sick by 1 or 2 days. Getting a flu shot annually can help reduce your chances of getting the flu.
COVID-19
Symptoms: Symptoms seem to cause more serious illnesses in some people, but some people can also be asymptomatic and not have any symptoms. Typically, a person develops symptoms 5 days after being infected, but symptoms can appear as early as 2 days after infection or as late as 14 days after infection, and the time range can vary.
Treatment: There is currently not a vaccine for COVID-19. Most people do not need medical care for their symptoms. It is important to stay home, rest and stay hydrated if you have COVID-19 symptoms. Over the counter medication can help reduce the impact of symptoms.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms stay home and get tested for COVID-19. Do not come to work until after you receive a negative COVID-19 test result to help keep our LRS family safe. Utilize the tips from the CDC to help protect yourself and loved ones from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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