Social Distancing Strategies
In the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak, County and City officials may need to implement a number of actions to reduce the potential for transmission of the virus. The Health Officer will assess the risk to the public health based on current knowledge of the epidemiology of and the impact of the influenza pandemic on the population and the anticipated benefits of available containment measures. The Health Officer will make recommendations to key elected officials and superintendents of public school districts about actions that should be taken to control the spread of the disease. The situation will be reviewed daily and recommendations to public officials about containment measures will be made.
Social distancing strategies are non-medical measures intended to reduce the spread of disease from person-to-person by discouraging or preventing people from coming in close contact with each other. These strategies could include closing public and private schools, colleges and universities; closing non-essential government functions; implementing emergency staffing plans for the public and private sector, including increasing telecommuting, flex scheduling and other options; and closing public gathering places such as stadiums, theaters, churches, community centers, and other facilities. Implementation of social distancing may create social disruption and significant, long-term economic impacts. It is unknown how the public will respond to these measures.....
http://www.tpchd.org/files/library/8371719bf3b552cc.pdf
In the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak, County and City officials may need to implement a number of actions to reduce the potential for transmission of the virus. The Health Officer will assess the risk to the public health based on current knowledge of the epidemiology of and the impact of the influenza pandemic on the population and the anticipated benefits of available containment measures. The Health Officer will make recommendations to key elected officials and superintendents of public school districts about actions that should be taken to control the spread of the disease. The situation will be reviewed daily and recommendations to public officials about containment measures will be made.
Social distancing strategies are non-medical measures intended to reduce the spread of disease from person-to-person by discouraging or preventing people from coming in close contact with each other. These strategies could include closing public and private schools, colleges and universities; closing non-essential government functions; implementing emergency staffing plans for the public and private sector, including increasing telecommuting, flex scheduling and other options; and closing public gathering places such as stadiums, theaters, churches, community centers, and other facilities. Implementation of social distancing may create social disruption and significant, long-term economic impacts. It is unknown how the public will respond to these measures.....
http://www.tpchd.org/files/library/8371719bf3b552cc.pdf