Board of Health

Board of Health Members:

Health Officer: Lori Devlin 610-565-2700 Ext. 271		Chair: Dr. W. James Hart, DO
Secretary: Judy Stingle, RN, BSN, CSN	Peter Bendistis	Martha Harriz, MA, RD
Paula Levens	Susan Birkhoff, PhD, RN, PHRN	Lisa King, RN, BSN, COHN

Penn Medicine FAQ on COVID-19:

Importantly, MOST people with COVID-19 do well and recover fully within a week or two of their illness.
Unlike the flu which can cause severe disease in children, COVID-19 in children appears to be very mild.
Older adults (especially over age 60) and those with chronic medical conditions (such as heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease) are at highest risk for getting pneumonia and ending up in the hospital from COVID-19.
You may also be at higher risk for more severe disease from COVID-19 if you have a weak immune system (from steroids, cancer drugs, HIV, organ or bone marrow transplants).

Stay home and call your healthcare provider.
If you are not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can recover at home and avoid exposing or infecting others.
Call 911 if you develop these signs:

•Difficulty breathing

•Lasting pain or pressure in the chest

•New confusion or failure to stay awake

•Bluish lips or face

There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for COVID-19 infection; however, people infected with the virus should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms.

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Pregnancy & Breastfeeding amid COVID-19 Special considerations for pregnant and breastfeeding women