#MaskUpLKLD - #lovelakeland

Coronavirus cases continue to spike in Polk County. As of June 25, 2020, Lakeland has surpassed the 1,000 cases threshold, and Polk County alone is nearing 100 total deaths thus far. Information provided to us by our public health officials is cause to believe we may be headed toward a second shutdown if we’re unable to halt the spread of this infectious disease.

To Love Lakeland is to love your fellow Lakelander. In an effort to mitigate viral spread in our community, it’s time for us to #MaskUpLKLD! When you wear a mask, you’re not just protecting yourself and your loved ones, but the community at large. By wearing a mask, you’re putting your child, your neighbor and your friends first.

In addition to wearing a face covering, please follow these general recommendations to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

If you’re experiencing flu-like symptoms, call your doctor and ask for a COVID-19 test.
Stay away from groups or large gatherings of people.
Wash your hands frequently and sanitize often.
Clean and sanitize highly touched surfaces in your home – it helps reduce the spread of the virus.
Work from home whenever possible.
Wear a mask.

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To our modern-day heroes: Save your capes for later and wear a mask today!

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Should I wear a mask?

The CDC is encouraging everyone, 2 years old and older, to wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (CDC Source as of June 28, 2020)

I don’t have a mask. Where can I get one?

LoveLakeland is working with LPD to get masks into the areas of greatest need. We are working diligently to find more masks so that we can establish distribution points throughout the city to make more masks available! If you’d like to partner with LoveLakeland to make this possible, please click here to make a donation, or donate masks!

Will I receive a fine for not wearing a mask?

Wearing a mask is a choice, and the city of Lakeland will not be giving out citations for failing to wear a mask at this time. By wearing a mask, you show your love for your neighbors, friends, family and city. The #MaskUpLKLD campaign is designed to educate the public on what they can personally do to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Can I wear a mask I made?

Definitely. By making your own mask, you help to ensure that we can supply doctors and other frontline workers with the protective equipment that they need to serve the public.

I want to support the campaign. How can I help?

It’s individuals like you that make our city great. There are a number of ways that you can support #MaskUpLKLD! To start, you can navigate to our media kit by clicking here that can be used on your social media channels. Ultimately, the greatest thing you can do for our city at this time is to wear a mask every time you’re in public to show that you care about our city and your fellow person.

I’d like to make a donation to #MaskUpLKLD! Where can I do that?

Donations help us provide more masks for our community. If you’d like to support the #MaskUpLKLD initiative, please consider making a donation by clicking here.

How do you wear face masks?

According to the CDC, cloth face coverings should:

Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
Be secured with ties or ear loops
Include multiple layers of fabric
Allow for breathing without restriction
Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape

What is social distancing?

According to the CDC, social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means maintaining space between yourself and other people outside of your home. To practice social or physical distancing:

Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people
Do not gather in groups
Stay out of crowded places and avoid mass gatherings
Schedule virtual meetings whenever possible to make it easier to stay connected while avoiding social gatherings

How do you social distance in public spaces?

According to the CDC, if you need to shop for food or medicine at the grocery store or pharmacy, try to stay at least 6 feet away from others. Also consider these options:

Use mail-order for medications, if possible.
Consider a grocery delivery service.

Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face covering when around others, including when you have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store.

Cloth face coverings should NOT be placed on children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
Keep at least 6 feet between yourself and others, even when you wear a face covering.
Avoid gatherings of any size outside your household, such as a friend’s house, parks, restaurants, shops, or any other place.
Schedule virtual meetings whenever possible to make it easier to stay connected while avoiding social gatherings.

This advice applies to people of any age, including teens and younger adults. Children should not have in-person playdates while school is out. To help maintain social connections while social distancing, learn tips to keep children healthy while school’s out.

For every $2000 we raise, we can distribute 1000 masks into the community.

Recent studies have revealed that COVID-19 mainly spreads through person-to-person transmission in the form of respiratory droplets produced when infected individuals cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of nearby persons, or they may be inhaled. Reports and studies on infection control state that these droplets usually travel around 6 feet (or two arms’ lengths).

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