<h4><b>Mask to the Max – Health Department Updates Mask Guidance</b></h4><p>The Health Department issued <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.gov%2Fassets%2Fdoh%2Fdownloads%2Fpdf%2Fimm%2Fcovid-19-face-covering-faq.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Csgibson4%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cb19d594d8f7149562ec508d8d8105cb5%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C1%7C637496912074562794%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=ECAqEb1OpPu0X6x%2Ba2516XV7Xq60aENdKKvnc4hsjiY%3D&reserved=0">updated guidance on face coverings</a> (PDF), one of the most critical tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The guidance recommends people over the age of two-years-old wear snug fitting masks with two or three layers of material to better prevent unfiltered air from passing through. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.everyaction.com%2Fk%2F25396881%2F273718012%2F-1403124988%3Fnvep%3Dew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNi8xLzg2OTc2IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYzMGFmMTAwLWVjNzUtZWIxMS05ODg5LTAwMTU1ZDQzYzk5MiIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAic2dpYnNvbjRAc2Nob29scy5ueWMuZ292Ig0KfQ%253D%253D%26hmac%3Do5PwGi1urAgjc6DbewuFY3XjQwptM91CPxLfzJmhfuc%3D%26emci%3Db075a1e4-6475-eb11-9889-00155d43c992%26emdi%3D630af100-ec75-eb11-9889-00155d43c992%26ceid%3D4459915&data=04%7C01%7Csgibson4%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cb19d594d8f7149562ec508d8d8105cb5%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C1%7C637496912074572789%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=t3lihxuql3nUo9TtMQ1Y%2Bo0eED4lDfjuJGUuwnR9W%2FQ%3D&reserved=0">(Click here for more information).</a></p><h4><b>Guidance on Coronavirus Resources and Warnings about Consumer Scams</b></h4><p>As New York continues to experience an outbreak of COVID-19, it is imperative that individuals are prepared and informed during this time. In addition to health information, New Yorkers must know about their rights, the resources available to them, and be mindful about potential consumer scams related to COVID-19.</p><p>You can find more information on resources, rights, and potential scams from the link below:</p><p><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.everyaction.com%2Fk%2F25396894%2F273718023%2F-1437310742%3Fnvep%3Dew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNi8xLzg2OTc2IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYzMGFmMTAwLWVjNzUtZWIxMS05ODg5LTAwMTU1ZDQzYzk5MiIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAic2dpYnNvbjRAc2Nob29scy5ueWMuZ292Ig0KfQ%253D%253D%26hmac%3Do5PwGi1urAgjc6DbewuFY3XjQwptM91CPxLfzJmhfuc%3D%26emci%3Db075a1e4-6475-eb11-9889-00155d43c992%26emdi%3D630af100-ec75-eb11-9889-00155d43c992%26ceid%3D4459915&data=04%7C01%7Csgibson4%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cb19d594d8f7149562ec508d8d8105cb5%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C1%7C637496912074622760%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=qO4QosJzUvqtNF0qDfikqceGbcuzzkMzvtm18FefGx8%3D&reserved=0">Guidance on Coronavirus Resources and Warnings about Consumer Scams | New York State Attorney General (ny.gov)</a></p><p><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.everyaction.com%2Fk%2F25396895%2F273718024%2F-1164152358%3Fnvep%3Dew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNi8xLzg2OTc2IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYzMGFmMTAwLWVjNzUtZWIxMS05ODg5LTAwMTU1ZDQzYzk5MiIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAic2dpYnNvbjRAc2Nob29scy5ueWMuZ292Ig0KfQ%253D%253D%26hmac%3Do5PwGi1urAgjc6DbewuFY3XjQwptM91CPxLfzJmhfuc%3D%26emci%3Db075a1e4-6475-eb11-9889-00155d43c992%26emdi%3D630af100-ec75-eb11-9889-00155d43c992%26ceid%3D4459915&data=04%7C01%7Csgibson4%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cb19d594d8f7149562ec508d8d8105cb5%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C1%7C637496912074622760%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=py%2FQOP6JPWR3HrWg%2BE6rVguS8TgkIGP1FZAncqdkqYo%3D&reserved=0">https://oig.hhs.gov/coronavirus/fraud-alert-covid19.asp</a></p><h4><b>NEW Smoking, Vaping, and COVID-19 Fact Sheet</b></h4><p>The new <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.gov%2Fassets%2Fdoh%2Fdownloads%2Fpdf%2Fcovid%2Fsmoking-vaping-and-covid-19.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Csgibson4%40schools.nyc.gov%7C2bc33a28b531420a837f08d8d9b2f4c8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C1%7C637498709929600214%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=3YgjaweEzQB57RK3mgYu8192%2BGEgeZW6gG5rsXNZ%2B1A%3D&reserved=0">Smoking, Vaping, and COVID-19 Fact sheet</a> can be found on the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.gov%2Fsite%2Fdoh%2Fhealth%2Fhealth-topics%2Fsmoking-nyc-quits.page&data=04%7C01%7Csgibson4%40schools.nyc.gov%7C2bc33a28b531420a837f08d8d9b2f4c8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C1%7C637498709929600214%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=QkYoWVJIJpWI0HRx%2BLJTwgzCeSIJFbrGsUEEkf1KM%2B4%3D&reserved=0">NYC Quits</a> webpage (in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese and Russian). It contains information about the risks of smoking and vaping related to COVID-19, as well as resources to help people quit.</p><p>For timely COVID-19 information, visit the NYC Health Department’s <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.gov%2Fsite%2Fdoh%2Fcovid%2Fcovid-19-main.page&data=04%7C01%7Csgibson4%40schools.nyc.gov%7C2bc33a28b531420a837f08d8d9b2f4c8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C1%7C637498709929610211%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jQEfoDmDL8pZcWuvkkigY%2FsBngfOusGGotRA8Pn2ceU%3D&reserved=0">COVID-19 webpage</a>.</p><h4><b>Additional COVID-19 Resources</b></h4><p><a href="http://www.healthstorycollaborative.org/">The Health Story Collaborative</a> has curated a comprehensive collection of resources for <a href="http://www.healthstorycollaborative.org/coping-with-covid19http://www.healthstorycollaborative.org/coping-with-covid19">Coping with COVID-19</a></p>
