GENTECARE HEALTH ALERT: Omicron Spreading Quickly in our Communities

This is a GenteCare Health Alert from HealthCare Untold about the COVID-19 virus Omicron that is spreading quickly through our families and our communities. Many of us are getting sick with flu like symptoms. The symptoms of Omicron that makes it different it from the flu are: **The loss of smell and taste, which you will not find with the flu. **High fever and sometimes severe headaches, which is being reporting by those infected with Omicron. If you do have those symptoms, it’s much more concerning that you may have gotten COVID than the flu. Because Covid testing is now taking more days to get your results, it’s important to take better care of yourself for your family and your community If you can’t find n95 or kn95 mask wear two masks even if you are vaccinated. Wear a disposable mask and a cloth mask. This virus is staying longer in the air and can get through a single cloth mask. It’s also really important get your Covid 19 vaccines. The data shows that those without vaccines are the vast majority in our hospitals. Our Elders are also at high risk for hospitalizations, so wear your masks for the elders around us. If you are NOT vaccinated, then double mask to protect yourself and others around you. Don’t be afraid to tell people  you are sick that’s the responsible thing to do, so they can take extra care of themselves Help Stop the spread of Omicron! This is a GenteCare Health Alert from HealthCare UnTold.#cdc.gov#chhs.ca.gov#latinocovid.org#healthcareuntold#gentecare