Coronavirus
Pandemic
A SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY RESPONSE
IT IS REAL!
The world has taken a sharp turn. Like it or
not things have changed and will continue
to change. The status quo we knew is not
today’s reality. We are not sure what the next
wrinkle will be. So we need to be realistic
but hopeful.
STAY INFORMED!
Information is power. There is a lot of bad
information out there but there is also a lot
of good information Santa Clara County .
Some suggestions for good reliable
…information:
World Health Organization has a website with
lots of information about this worldwide
crisis, and local or individual things to do.
www.who.int
Center for Disease Control and Prevention is the
national program for disease control. Its
motto is Saving Lives, Protecting People.
The web site has links to such topics as
“How to protect yourself” and “If you are
sick” as well as many other topics.
www.cdc.gov
California Department of Public Health is the
state program responsible for public health.
Their web site has a host of good informa-
tion including a daily update.
www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/
Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
Santa Clara County Public Health is our County
health oversight agency. It has all the
legal information regarding openings and
closings as well as guidelines for people.
SDCPH or https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/
DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/
COVID-19-Guidance-031320.aspx
City Sites post updates on local related
issues, information and which city sites
are open.
City of Gilroy
www.cityofgilroy.org
City of Morgan Hill
www.morgan-hill.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.
aspx?AID=1528
Chambers of Commerce have been sending out
updates on business responses to this crisis
as well as resources of business to tap into. The Washington Post ran a great article on
Parenting during coronavirus: What To Know
About Play Dates, Education And More!
The Gilroy Chamber site has info on “Small
Business Things to Do,” “Working from
Home.”Etc. www.gilroy.org/businessfocus/ Spectrum Cable TV just announced that— in
order to ease the strain in this challenging
time—beginning Monday, March 16 and for
the following for 60 days that they would
partner with school districts to make sure
local communities are aware of available
tools to help students learn remotely.
They opened their WiFi hotspots across their
footprint for public use. In addition, they
continue to offer Spectrum Assist, a high-
speed broadband program for eligible low-
income households (spectrum.com/browse/
content/spectrum-internet-assist.html).
The Morgan Hill Chamber is offering a
consulting service in response to this crisis.
Contact info: brittney@morganhill.org or
www.morganhill.org
School Districts are providing multiple options
for home schooling, homework assignments
and free breakfast and lunch programs.
Gilroy Unifi ed
www.gilroyunifi ed.org
Morgan Hill Unifi ed
www.mhusd.org/covid-19
Charter & Private Schools
Check their respective websites
TURN A NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE!
Is the glass half full or half empty? New
situations offer us an opportunity to do
things differently. With kids home, business
closures, restricted travel and social distanc-
ing, things can be diffi cult. Or they could be
an opportunity.
My wife mentioned the other day that
she might learn how to play the piano I gave
her last year. And I may work on perfecting
my guitar playing. Together, we've started
playing Backgammon.
Then there's those household chores
we've been putting off, like cleaning out the
attic. This might be the time to take it on.
USA Today had a great article: 100 Things To
Do While Stuck Inside Due To A Pandemic.
Here are a just of few of their suggestions:
• Coloring books: They’re not just for kids.
• Take time to refl ect: What have you
accomplished in the last year? What goals
are you setting for yourself in the next year?
• Write a short story or get started on that
novel.
• Actually try to reproduce something you
see on Pinterest. Probably fail. Try again.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
SPRING 2020
BE A GOOD CITIZEN!
There might be a senior citizen, a shut-in or
someone who is ill in your neighborhood
that you could help. Without endangering
yourself or your family, check in on them
and see if they need help.
One lady posted a sign on her front lawn:
“Need Help Shopping? Contact ….(her
contact info).” Several of her neighbors
called or emailed that they were not able
to get out. This lady, while keeping the
prerequisite social distance, took care of
several neighbors and helped others set-up
a regular check-in and shopping service for
her neighbors.
A guy, who was aware of some neighbors
in need of toilet paper, due to the short-
age in stores. He placed a sign on the road
asking for toilet paper and he got what
he needed.
“Door dash” a meal to a friend or
neighbor who you know is struggling.
Call a distant friend or relative. They
might be really happy to hear from you.
Have you seen the videos of the Italians
in an apartment complex singing opera on
their balconies? Or the one of the fi tness
instructor on a roof leading all the surround-
ing people in an exercise routine?
Ask yourself: “What can I do to make
this a little easier?”
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