The Village of Alfred, following the Governor's declaration
of a State of Emergency for the State of NY, and Steuben County's declaration,
declared a State of Emergency to prepare for and manage Covid-19 response. The Declaration of a State of Emergency is
effective at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14th, 2020. The Village of Alfred stresses that these
measures are precautionary; there are no known or suspected cases of Covid-19
in the Village.
Village of Alfred officials stress that this measure is
taken to establish a link of communication with all entities within Alfred and
the surrounding area. We urge citizens
to rely upon facts and guidance provided by health officials. We ask residents to check for official
updates at the following links:
Alfred State College Information: https://www.alfredstate.edu/covid-19
The Village is closely monitoring communications put forth
by the campuses. In addition to campus communications systems, the public will
be able to access timely updates on the Alfred Village website: alfredny.org
and Facebook page: facebook.com/villageofalfred, Fire Company Facebook page,
Wellsville Regional News blog: wellsvilleregionalnews.blogspot.com and the
Alfred-Almond Folks Facebook group. The Village is committed to keeping our
community apprised of the evolving situation.
Please check the links above for updated information on a
regular basis. The Village of Alfred
will post updates daily by 10a.m., and additionally as needed.
We ask that citizens share these communications with friends
and neighbors who may not have access to digital or other media. We request that everyone proceed with
caution, care, and compassion for one another and for the community as a
whole. We encourage people to check in
on friends and neighbors who might need assistance or communications.
The Governor's declaration of a state of emergency permits
Alfred's A.E. Crandall volunteer company to transport patients who are likely
to have COVID 19 to places other than hospitals--i.e. health centers or other
adequate designated places for quarantined patient care.
According to the World Health Organization: Older persons
and persons with pre-existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure,
heart disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes) appear to develop serious
illness more often than others. As the full-time population in the village of
Alfred is largely comprised of those in the most vulnerable demographic, the
Village encourages community members to check on their neighbors, offer to make
shopping trips, and assist those to whom it has been recommended to avoid
social contact. Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and
difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. People should
seek assistance from the usual sources - personal physicians' offices, Urgent
Care clinics, ERs, or call for an ambulance (depending on severity) - but
ensure they call before going, to enable the facilities to prepare for their
arrival (or recommend other venues as appropriate).
According to the CDC, symptoms of coronavirus—fever, cough,
difficulty breathing—are similar to the flu. If you develop symptoms consistent
with the flu or are concerned that you may have been exposed to COVID-19
Public health officials recommend the following steps to
prevent the spread of all respiratory viruses, including influenza and
COVID-19.
Wash your hands frequently and for at least 20 seconds with
soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.Cough into your elbow or a tissue and not your hands.
Dispose of the tissue.Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home,
work, and school.Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
If you are sick, stay home and do not travel or report to
work.
Practice healthy habits: Get plenty of sleep, be physically
active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
Also recommended: “social distancing”— maintaining space between individuals and limiting physical contact (i.e., avoid shaking hands). Resources:
Resources from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Resources from Ready.gov
Resources from the New York State Department of Health
Resources from CSEA
Also recommended: “social distancing”— maintaining space between individuals and limiting physical contact (i.e., avoid shaking hands). Resources:
Resources from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Resources from the World Health Organization (WHO)
Resources from Ready.gov
Resources from the New York State Department of Health
Resources from CSEA