Hey, Portland,

This page is a list of ways to prepare for / limit the impact of COVID-19.

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Here's a glossary of COVID-19 terms: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/this-coronavirus-glossary-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-pandemic/

Prepare where possible

Limit the spread

Wash your hands

• A video guide to washing your handshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFBHp7CJpRA&feature=youtu.be (CDC)
• Guidance on when to wash your hands https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html (CDC)
• A song that teaches kids all the steps to wash their hands https://www.lucyknisley.com/washsong
• An explainer on why handwashing is so effective against COVID-19 https://twitter.com/KarenFlemingPhD/status/1233451607385202688
• 20-second song snippets to wash your hands to https://twitter.com/soapykaraoke
• A hand-washing infographic generator https://washyourlyrics.com/
• A training tool to help break face-touching habits https://lazerwalker.com/dont-touch-your-face/

Disinfect everything

• A guide to disinfecting your home https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fcleaning-disinfection.html
• How to clean your home and workplace https://multco.us/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/cleaning-and-disinfecting
• A list of cleaning products that will kill a coronavirushttps://www.americanchemistry.com/Novel-Coronavirus-Fighting-Products-List.pdf
• How to make homemade sanitizer https://www.thespruce.com/make-your-own-homemade-hand-sanitizer-606145
• When making your own hand sanitizer, avoid adding essential oils because they can set off allergies and fragrance-sensitivities https://twitter.com/AimiHamraie/status/1237382398171471872
• How to clean your Apple products (including your phone) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172?mod=article_inline
• How to clean your car https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/stop-eating-inside-a-dirty-car-its-really-time-to-sanitize-the-steering-wheel-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread.html

Maintain social distance

• A guide to social distancing https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-what-does-social-distancing-mean/607927/
• How to implement social distancing https://medium.com/@ariadnelabs/social-distancing-this-is-not-a-snow-day-ac21d7fa78b4 (Ariadne Labs)
• Here's an in-depth explainer on the mathematics of social distancing https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca
• A scoreboard showing a county-by-county breakdown of social distancing scores https://www.unacast.com/covid19/social-distancing-scoreboard
• An explainer on why travel is a bad idea https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/m7q4vy/is-it-ok-to-travel-car-train-coronavirus-pandemic
• An explainer on how to flatten the curve https://www.flattenthecurve.com/
• A map of COVID-19 cases in Oregon https://oregoncovid.com/
• Guidance on when and how to use masks https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
• Guidelines on risk reduction for deliveries to high-risk individuals https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wr0i0v1Y5-Auv24z1nNSOvNCTdbsz-Pscw5ajDbRrjU/edit?fbclid=IwAR15fdMDJluj6NWNuOeuCx_-2867cqfSaPwZJ2VFtZjd4raL3AZJjudIwHI
• A guide to going to the gym https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/epgkdn/is-it-safe-to-work-out-go-to-gym-exercise-class-coronavirus
• A guide to dating and sex https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/3/11/21173562/coronavirus-covid-19-safe-sex-dating-new-york
• A guide to having sex https://thecrankyqueer.substack.com/p/how-to-have-sex-in-the-covid-19-coronavirus

Managing mental health

Mental Health Crisis Lines

• Multnomah County: (503) 988-4888
• Clackamas County: (503) 655-8585
• Washington County: (503) 291-9111
• Clark County: (360) 696-9560/1-800-686-8137
• Kaiser Permanente Members: (503) 331-6425
• United Way Referral Line (503) 222-5555
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255/(800) 628-9454 (Spanish)
• Oregon Youthline: (877) 968-8491 or text Teen2Teen to 839863 to instantly text with another person
• Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678678

Additional mental health resources

• Oregon-specific online recovery supports https://oregonrecoverynetwork.org/
• A list of online and phone-based recovery supports https://docs.google.com/document/d/115lvJzEJxE8pEXEhCjy_BB8NFydEnsgolui7N-0yTz4/edit
• Resources for managing COVID-19-specific anxiety https://www.virusanxiety.com/
• A free app for meditating, include meditations around COVID-19 anxiety https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/weathering-storm-helping-world-curb-rising-stress-anxiety-pierson/?trackingId=oSdFEhDwQSK0UnDr11UPUA%3D%3D
• A guide to managing anxiety https://www.teenvogue.com/story/coronavirus-anxiety
• A list of mental health resources https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/HelpLine-Coronavirus-Planning.pdf?lang=en-US
• A list of mental health resources https://adaa.org/finding-help/coronavirus-anxiety-helpful-resources
• Guidance on preparing for folks managing clinical anxiety https://mhanational.org/living-mental-illness-during-covid-19-outbreak-preparing-your-wellness
• Guidance on preparing for folks with eating disorders https://www.instagram.com/p/B90eTKBg1eB/?igshid=15l8e6pdys0mb

Reduce potential harm

• A guide to harm reduction preparation https://harmreduction.org/miscellaneous/covid-19-guidance-for-people-who-use-drugs-and-harm-reduction-programs/?fbclid=IwAR27Anna37_Xu40Zxrc0q14k4vAQk6DaO3WNepX9tUWVw0AN8ZbtIP_THec#.XmvJdWWYHIA.facebook

Prepare your home

• A guide to preparing your home before a family member becomes ill https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/get-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fget-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html
• A checklist for preparing your home https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/checklist-household-ready.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fchecklist-household-ready.html
• Guidance for those experiencing houselessness
• Guidance for those living in communal housing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kHDTH_eCaKaEx82B8amgWsQW_b03t_2m64RBS0gMf4k/edit
• An example of a housing group's approach to precautions https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NotBJRTLNfrUtHEY6idWl862-45VratGSirVBtlMD0I/edit#

Prepare yourself and your family

• A guide to preparation for trans people https://transequality.org/covid19
• A guide to making sure your children are cared for if you become ill https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-parents-caregiving-guide/
• A guide to preparing your pets https://multcopets.org/news/coronavirus-prepare-dont-panic
• Resources for getting health insurance in Oregon https://healthcare.oregon.gov/Pages/find-help.aspx
• Guidance on insurance in Oregon during COVID-19 https://dfr.oregon.gov/insure/health/understand/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
• Resources for handling lost or changing medical benefits due to job or income loss https://www.projectaccessnow.org/need-health-insurance/

Prepare your community

Here's a guide for local decision-makers and community leaders on preparing for and managing COVID-19 https://covidlocal.org/

Connect with your neighbors

• A template for a note to leave in your neighbor's mailbox https://docs.google.com/document/d/14pcr6BrAOmkkTaWFnBnBYe6IUp2HX4ifr1jPKicYT54/edit?fbclid=IwAR17PlhYFAEKPW9o2oGPXj08vQar_nAom2PC6PiFScwympw4a5IAqImrX6Y
• A different template for a note to leave in your neighbor's mailbox https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1waIh2V3ziWUCXgrBW9O4UaYu8u5oPWx8vvhTcGng_GA/mobilebasic?urp=gmail_link

Develop local mutual aid

• Guidance on policies and protocols for providing community care https://queercare.network/our-work/resources/covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR0Hrc3ySFogtPWA7m7tpFb47DKVd74Wfpw7jUH-T7t8bdB_Sy6qh9rNcko
• Guidance on providing trauma-informed care and community responses https://traumainformedoregon.org/community-incident-response/

Improve local access to hygience stations

• A guide to building an emergency handwashing station http://www.indigenousaction.org/diy-emergency-handwashing-station-instructions-zine/

Making personal protective equipment

Only donate fabric masks to organizations who specifically request them.

• A local group of crafters organizing to manufacturer masks in Portland https://www.facebook.com/groups/659895354776166/?ref=share
• An example of a fabric mask manufacturing project ran on a community level https://www.providence.org/lp/100m-masks
• How to make a fabric face mask https://www.deaconess.com/SpecialPages/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask?fbclid=IwAR2pvXTA6sn9sF8ZcPB2RikmepBwzL3BNNIdH79apSvKeJDF21w6zHZAVaI
• Guidance on materials for DIY masks https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/
• A list of opportunities to donate fabric masks by state http://www.trainwithbain.com/sewmasks-for-the-millionmaskchallenge/
• A design for an open-source medical face shield https://making.engr.wisc.edu/shield/
• A review of 3D printing concepts https://3dprintingcenter.net/2020/03/12/things-worth-3d-printing-in-the-face-of-the-covid-19-pandemic/?fbclid=IwAR3gzsZ5kLW-lW8fAcxEXGmIvdHbnPtlW603Jyv-wsTepIu9bPtQmvwEPuc
• An article describing a 3D printing project https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/covid-19-3d-printed-valve-for-reanimation-device/
• FDA guidance on using 3d printed materials in hospital settings https://www.fda.gov/media/97633/download
• FAQ on FDA guidcance on 3d printed materials https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/3d-printing-medical-devices/faqs-3d-printing-medical-devices-accessories-components-and-parts-during-covid-19-pandemic

Creating new resources

• A guide to technical tools available for building projects https://coronavirustechhandbook.com/
• A guide to creating community lending groups https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N_FRZJOQRWaPe7rViYaPhodBuCMwy4YXm6lOOZACfJc/edit#
• A data scraper pulling COVID-19 from verified sources https://coronadatascraper.com/#home

Avoid scams and misinformation

• Guidance on identifying misinformation on social media https://onezero.medium.com/the-simplest-way-to-spot-coronavirus-misinformation-on-social-media-4b7995448071
• A collection of misinformation and scams related to COVID-19 https://www.snopes.com/collections/new-coronavirus-collection/
• Guidance on avoiding scams https://dfr.oregon.gov/insure/health/understand/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
• Details on email phishing scams https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/02/05/coronavirus-safety-measures-email-is-a-phishing-scam/
• A list of scams targeting vulnerable populations https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/us-attorney-shares-tips-avoiding-covid-19-scams-targeting-vulnerable-populations
• A list of fraudulent products https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams/fraudulent-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-products

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