With the current Coronavirus Disease-2019 (Covid-19) outbreak in China, many living in the United States are worried about how it might impact America, which has caused misunderstanding and misinformation in and about the Chinese community. In line with the goals of promoting community health and enhancing cultural awareness, the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) has formed the Covid-19 Relief Community Education Committee.

当前新冠病毒在中国本土肆虐，在美华人也难免焦虑担忧。本着一贯服务本地华人的宗旨与提供更完善的社区服务的精神。密西根美华协会值此非常时期成立了美华协会2019新冠病毒社区教育委员会。委员会以传递客观正确的信息为基本理念，希望能在处理病毒对健康和社会产生的影响中作出美华协会最大的努力。

The committee members consist of ACA’s board and staff, experienced local medical professionals such as family doctors, counselors, nutritionists, pharmacists, and those from Wayne State University (WSU), Eastern Michigan University (EMU), and First Aid onSite Foundation. We will also be partnering with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to provide accurate information regarding new developments. 

The purpose of the committee is to better serve the special needs of the local community during the Covid-19 outbreak and development in the following ways: providing official information and developments about the outbreak to the Chinese community; providing health-promotion and disease-prevention education and psychological counseling; helping reduce public misunderstandings of cultural differences; and providing individuals referrals and consultation when urgent needs arise.

美华协会2019新冠病毒社区教育委员会由美华理事，职员，经验丰富的本地医学专家，家庭医生，心理咨询师，营养师，和药剂师等组成。并联合韦恩州立大学, 东密西根大学, MDHHS (密西根卫生与公众服务部)及First Aid onSite Foundation (现场急救基金会) 的专家以提供更加全面的服务。其宗旨是在新 冠病毒传播的特殊时期更好的服务本地华人社区。 委员会将从以下几个方面着手服务本地华人社区：为华人社区提供来自官方的疫情相关信息；加强医学相关知识的宣传教育如健康预防, 心理疏导；帮助减少因文化差异而产生的公众误解；提供与当前疫情相关的紧急需要的协助与咨询。

The Association of Chinese Americans believes that together we will be able to overcome any obstacles this disease presents and get through this challenging time, becoming an even stronger and healthier community in the process. 
For further information, we will be posting updates through Facebook (DetroitACA), WeChat (@acamichigan), and our website (acadetroit.org). If you have any questions, you can call (313) 831-1790 or (248) 585-9343 during our office hours of Monday through Friday, 9 am – 4 pm. More information about the Committee.

美华协会相信密西根本地华人社区有能力应对这一病毒带来的挑战，并安全健康地共同渡过这一特殊时期。更多相关信息，请密切关注美华协会所有消息平台。有问题请于美华协会各中心开放时间致电(313) 831-1790 或 (248)585-9343询问。 更多委员会信息。
WHO (World Health Organization)
Novel Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) advice for the public
世界卫生组织就新型冠状病毒对公众的建议
Wash your hands frequently

Practice respiratory hygiene

Maintain social distancing

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early

If you have mild respiratory symptoms and no travel history to or within China, carefully practice basic respiratory and hand hygiene and stay home until you are recovered, if possible.

As a general precaution, practice general hygiene measures when visiting live animal markets, wet markets or animal product markets

Avoid consumption of raw or undercooked animal products.

经常用酒精搓手液擦手或用肥皂和水洗手；

咳嗽和打喷嚏时，用弯曲的肘部或纸巾盖住口鼻，然后立即扔掉纸巾并洗手；

避免与任何发烧和咳嗽的人密切接触；

如果您发热、咳嗽或呼吸困难，请及早就医，并将您的旅行史告知医务人员；

在目前存在新型冠状病毒病例地区的活体动物市场中，避免在无保护情况下直接接触活体动物以及动物触碰过的地方；

应避免食用生鲜或未煮熟的动物产品。应遵循良好的食品安全做法，谨慎处理生鲜的肉类、奶或动物器官，以免生鲜食品交叉污染。
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