Dr. Robert R. Redfield statement on “Preventing and mitigating SARS-CoV-2 transmission — four overnight camps, Maine, June–August 2020” : media statement : for immediate release: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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• Personal Author:
  Redfield, Robert R., 1951-
• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  Today’s MMWR, which highlights the thoughtful and prudent public health practices used during overnight summer camps in Maine, reinforces how powerful everyday preventive actions are in reducing and keeping COVID-19 transmission low. Despite more than 1,000 campers and staff from nearly every state and 7 countries, only three people tested positive for COVID-19 during the camp and no additional campers or staff were known to be infected. Using a combination of proven public health strategies to slow the spread of COVID-19, campers and staff were able to enjoy a traditional summer pastime amid a global pandemic. As communities work together to get us back to where we used to be, it is essential that everyone – for their own good and that of their family’s – follow CDC and the federal government’s recommendations to protect against COVID-19. This includes wearing masks, practicing social distancing and good hand hygiene, and staying home when you are sick. I want to thank everyone who is already following this guidance, as well as encourage others to understand that their actions help others as much as they help them.
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Infection Control
• Document Type:
  Press Release
• Place as Subject:
  Maine
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:6f7dc77100d9a067697c0f01ab6540d5530cb2bd78cf5a7ce30a557bcc4479d3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/92527/cdc_92527_DS1.pdf
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