4 #epidemiologists and a medical anthropologist, all moms, concerned about the health and safety of those forming #PandemicPods, got together to create a toolkit for families.
A thread from our recent article. https://medium.com/@kristimcclamroch/the-essential-step-by-step-guide-to-forming-a-pod-during-a-pandemic-933e5fcb18a1
A thread from our recent article. https://medium.com/@kristimcclamroch/the-essential-step-by-step-guide-to-forming-a-pod-during-a-pandemic-933e5fcb18a1
#PandemicPods need forethought and preplanning. Not just on logistics, like who to involve, where to meet, how much to contribute financially.
But also on ways to reduce the spread of #Covid19. These #pods are not immune to an outbreak, as they include close contact with others.
But also on ways to reduce the spread of #Covid19. These #pods are not immune to an outbreak, as they include close contact with others.
However, #PandemicPod Networks can center risk reduction techniques, with the goal of limiting exposure to #Covid19.
Here are our tips around pre-planning, pod operations, and how to know when to shut down and #quarantine.
Here are our tips around pre-planning, pod operations, and how to know when to shut down and #quarantine.
Pre-planning 1- Find families to pod with that generally use similar approaches towards decreasing COVID-19 risk. A pod with a family that goes to indoor play structures, and one with a family that only goes out for grocery shopping will probably not work.