The Importance of Guarding Against Infections

We want to remind everyone that you have a responsibility to know when you are infectious and capable of spreading whatever infection you have. That includes colds, flu, and virus infections. You can spread colds and/or flu through breathing, coughing, and sneezing. Viruses are spread mostly through contact by touching surfaces. If you are throwing up and have diarrhea, you have a virus and everything you touch can transmit that virus to someone else.

The incubation period of a virus is up to two days before you show symptoms and you are contagious up to two days after your symptoms have ceased. While you are contagious with any infection, you have an obligation to isolate yourself from others, especially the senior population, who often have weakened immune systems and for who contracting a virus can be much more serious. With colds, you could wear a face mask to protect others.

If you visit and are healthy, we ask that you sanitize your hands before and after visiting, to protect yourself and others.