Cavendish Update 4/8/20: Kids/masks
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4/8/20
1. Yes. Children Get Covid-19
2. Cave Fish Answers: Should my child wear a mask?
3. What’s Been Happening
4. Sanity Break
5. Events
We’re staying at home this week for the first responders/fire fighters of Cavendish and Proctorsville.
While the bandana mask is just fine in meeting the Governor's request that everyone wear a facial covering in public, we know that may not be possible for everyone. Do you or family members need a cloth mask? Have you made some that you'd like to donate? We want to make sure everyone in Cavendish-people that work here, 2nd homeowners, volunteers, kids home from college, from Grandparents to 2 year olds- have appropriate face coverings. Going to be a really cool collectable someday right? If you either need or are making cloth masks and would like to donate them, please e-mail cavendishconnects@gmail.com to arrange delivery and/or pick up.
How’s egg production going? Looking forward to seeing lots of creative eggs along the roadways on Saturday.
Each of us is approaching “Stay at Home” a bit differently and many now face unique challenges, as they learn friends and family are getting sick, and in some cases very ill or worse. Others are very worried by frightening news stories coming out of areas where loved ones live.
My sons are in NYC and have had Covid-19. They assure me, that the City is not as bad as what the news is reporting and yeah they have no problems getting TP or anything else. The laundromat is a different scenario and all I can think of is their retorts as kids, “Smell ya later.”
No matter how you are dealing with this, remember we’re wired for resiliency. History, as well as research, shows us this again and again. It’s in our DNA and we will, minute by minute, day by day, week by week and month by month if we have to, get through this.
There are resources to help, so don’t hesitate to use them:
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
• Vermont Suicide Prevention Center: Text VT to 741741
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
• More resources are available at the Cavendish Covid-19 Resource Guide.
Before we launch in today’s topics, we know from recent shopping that some people continue to snatch paper products before the rest of us even know they’re on the shelves. However, we are fortunate to have some available for folks that need it. Special thanks to our Inn owners for making sure we can help our community.
If you need help with shopping, a transfer station run, TP or something else, please call the Cavendish Town Office, M-F from 9-5 226-7291 or 7292.
1. YES, CHILDREN GET COVID-19: There is a myth that children can't get Covid-19. Yes, they can and while their symptoms may be milder, babies and toddlers are more at risk. Anyone, regardless of age with a pre-existing condition, as well as adults over 60 are at much higher risk. Unfortunately, as the pandemic has swept the US, children have died from it. Please practice social distancing as it's the one tool we have that is working. Most Kids Only Get Mildly Sick From Covid-19-But not all.
As the pandemic has increased in Vermont, the average age of those infected has decreased to the highest frequency being those 50-59 and there have been 13 cases in the 10-19 year old category. Covid-19 Vermont Dashboard
2. THE CAVE FISH ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS: Should my child wear a mask? If they’re playing cowboys or cops & robbers, masks are absolutely a requirement if you’re the bad guy. As far as wearing them to protect others from their germs, that can be a bit more challenging. The CDC says not to mask anyone under 2 of if they have breathing issues. They also recommend masking when in public places where it’s not easy to maintain social distancing, such as the grocery store. As much as parents are trying to minimize bringing kids to the store and other places, sometimes, particularly if you are a single parent, that may not be possible. Masks for Cavendish kids are being made and we’re working with the school for distribution.
3. WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
• Black River Independent School Committee Announces Pilot Program
• Ludlow Rotary Penny Sale canceled for 2020
• Dorsey Park in Ludlow is closed until further notice. No skateboarding there for a while.
• Self-employed can start filing unemployment claims within a week:
4. SANITY BREAK: Here’s a tip from the Italians, plan your stay at home day using the Staying Strong, Active, Neighbourly and Energetic Checklist. The idea is that you look through the list each morning and score each item that appeals to you from 0-10. If you have a partner, he or she does the same. Then plan your day, focusing on your top-scoring items.
5. UPCOMING EVENTS: Go to dgBody Works for classes that are being posted via Facebook live. Take a new one, do an old one. Stay fit and healthy.
April 8 (Wednesday): Passover begins
April 11 (Saturday): The Cavendish Easter Egg Hunt for Essential Workers: Display an egg of any design by 10 on Saturday so our essential workers can do their own egg hunt on their way to and from work.
April 12 (Sunday): Happy Easter
Staying home for Patty, Bob Kirkbride, Singletons, Dave Norton, Deb Hryckiewicz, Ludlow Ambulance Service and the Cavendish Water/Waste Water Treatment Team, Rocky and the Cavendish Transfer Station Crew, Cavendish Town Crew, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Cavendish/Proctorsville firefighters & first responders.
Have a Heart -stay home or 6 feet apart wearing a cloth mask or scarf.
Stay healthy to protect yourself and Cavendish.