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press release. “Everyone can
do basic things like washing
their hands frequently, cover-
ing their coughs appropriately
and staying home if they feel
unwell to prevent the spread of
respiratory viruses.
”
In Oakland County, County
Executive David Coulter
said he will task former
Congressman Sander Levin to
assist in the county’
s prepared-
ness efforts against COVID-
19. Oakland County Health
Division is currently working
with the MDHHS and the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
“I want to supplement our
strong internal efforts with an
independent advisor who can
assist our staff and collaborate
with community partners,
”
Coulter announced in a
press release. “Sandy Levin
is uniquely qualified with
his expertise on health care
issues from his work on the
Ways and Means committee,
international relations, and
his deep roots in Oakland
County.
”
After Rep. Levin meets with
the internal staff, composed
mainly of Oakland County
board executives, they will
begin outreach to other levels
of government and private
partners.
“In these health matters it is
wise to exercise an abundance
of caution and have in place
the organization to be fully
prepared if and as necessary,
”
Levin said in a press release.
Area hospitals are also
preparing for a potential out-
break. According
to Dr. Jeffrey
Band, a semi-re-
tired epidemi-
ologist and the
former chief of
infectious diseas-
es and interna-
tional medicine at Beaumont
Hospital, on Feb. 27, members
of the infectious diseases
department met to discuss the
latest news about COVID-19
and the hospital’
s readiness to
provide for patients, if needed.
Right now, news about the
virus and its spread is fluid,
with new numbers being
released daily. According to
Band, the CDC will hold a
conference call on March 5.
The MDHHS will also hold
a conference on March 5 to
address the coronavirus.
“This is when specific
information will be released,
”
Band said. “
A lot of things
have changed, but the state
has a very aggressive and well
thought out emergency pre-
paredness plan. We will learn
more specifics from that con-
ference.
”
Everyone can do basic things
like washing their hands
frequently.
— DR. JONEIGH KHALDUN
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Dr. Jeffrey
Band
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