Swine Flu Response & Updates
Updates in Date Order (Newest on top)
UPDATE (May 15, 2009) Spanish Translation now available. Click here.
UPDATE (May 1, 2009 @ 12:15 p.m. Diocesan guidelines for Swine Flu now available in Tagalog and Ilocano. (Click here to view).
UPDATE: (April 29, 2009 @ 4:37 p.m.);
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The Catholic Diocese issues a memorandum on the Swine Flu. The memo was approved by Bishop Larry Silva for general distribution. (Click the picture of the memo to view the full PDF version of the memo. NOTE TO INTERNET EXPLORER USERS: PLEASE RIGHT CLICK AND SELECT "OPEN LINK" TO VIEW PDF. ) The Diocese of Honolulu is closely monitoring the developments surrounding the Swine Flu.
The CDC has a website dedicated to the Swine Flu
Click here for full PDF document.
UPDATE: April 29, 2009: An announcement was made on April 28th by our state health department director at a news conference in Gov. Linda Lingle's office that an information line has been set up. People can call (866) 767-5044 (ext. 3) for information. The number will be operations Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on weekends from 9:00 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. Trained professional will staff the line and provide up to date facts on the swine flu outbreak. Recorded messages will be accessible 24 hours a day.
USCCB launches website with
From Catholic Schools
Below are links to a Swine Flu brochure that is posted on the CDC website, the CDC website, and the WHO website that explains the different alert levels. We are currently at level 4.
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/pdf/brochure.pdf
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html
Below are basic tips for all to follow:
· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
· Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
· Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
· If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
External Communication to Clients
TO: Aon US Clients
FROM: Aon Situation Room
SUBJECT: Swine Flu Response Site Launched
In a matter of days, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the H1N1 swine flu to a Phase 4 pandemic alert, designating the need for proactive "response and mitigation efforts." The potential business impact of a swine flu outbreak is real and requires attention.
Aon strives to provide clients with the most timely, comprehensive fact-based information available to help them make informed decisions about their business. The Swine Flu Response Site has been created as an on-line resource for insights on the risks and human capital concerns emanating from a pandemic. Included within the site are articles from Aon experts on managing an infection disease outbreak within the workplace and the supply chain as well as links to the latest news from WHO and the Center for Disease Control and a form to submit questions and concerns.
Linda A. Lee | Vice President
Employee Benefits Consulting | Aon Consulting
201 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Tel: 808.540.2424 | Fax: 808.540.4310
Email: linda_a_lee@aon.com
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