MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Folks showed some #MemphisLove to the doctors, nurses, medical staff, hospital workers, and patients at St. Francis – Park Monday night.
Bellevue Baptist Church member Julie Abell organized a group of community members to head to the hospital’s parking lot for prayer and songs.
The group gathered in the back parking lot, staying in their cars or right outside while adhering to social distancing guidelines, as they held a prayer and played songs like Amazing Grace.
They held a similar prayer last week at St. Francis – Bartlett.
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Coronavirus in Context:
The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the flu or a bad cold. Symptoms include a fever, cough and shortness of breath, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Most healthy people will have mild symptoms. A study of more than 72,000 patients by the Centers for Disease Control in China showed 80-percent of the cases there were mild.
But infections can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death, according to the World Health Organization. Older people with underlying health conditions are most at risk.
The CDC believes symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 14 days after being exposed.
Lower your risk
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- If you are 60 or over and have an underlying health condition such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illnesses like asthma or COPD, the World Health Organization advises you to try to avoid crowds or places where you might interact with people who are sick.