I want to keep you updated on additional measures we are putting in place at Bikur Cholim to keep our patients, volunteers and staff safe.
We have been consulting with experts in infectious disease control and they have repeatedly emphasized that because Coronavirus spreads from person to person, isolation is key. We need to limit face to face interactions as much as possible especially between patients.
Therefore, effective immediately Bikur Cholim is implementing the following rules:
All events have been cancelled until further notice.
No visitors are allowed into the Bikur Cholim houses.
Encourage family and friends to “visit patients” virtually—by phone, skype, etc.
Patients should not be around other people.
All deliveries should be made by healthy people who wash their hands beforehand in addition to wearing gloves; preferably they should wear a mask as well.
If you don’t feel well, stay home.
Travel should be limited, including patients’ families and friends.
Cleaning crews should not come more than once a week to clean our homes and, while in the homes, the patients and caregivers should stay away from the cleaning crew (ideally, they should go outside).
In each Bikur Cholim house there will be a log in sheet to track those who come in. If, Chas v’shalom (G-d forbid), the virus is spread, it will be easier to track its origin.
There should not be any volunteers during this time.
No food will be made and/ or prepared by volunteers.
Visitors to the Bikur Cholim kosher hospitality rooms must wash their hands before entering.
Bikur Cholim plans on providing all our services uninterrupted during this time. Please be understanding if you see any discrepancies in our services. We are working closely with local hospitals and medical facilities so that we can continue serving our patients and their caregivers. Feel free to reach out to Carol@bikurcholimcleveland.org with any questions you may have.
Please refer to the CDC website for more information and to make sure you are best prepared.
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