Troy Miller here for Collier television. It's Monday, March thirtieth and it's right about 11 AM and I'm here with Christine Hollingsworth from the Collier County Division of the Florida Department of Health and We're trying to stay as far apart as we can today. Christine but I want to ask you. I know we do an update on Monday and Friday with the Emergency Operations Center. talk to me about some of the numbers with Corona virus right now here in Collier County. Absolutely. So at the time of recording on March thirtieth at 11 AM, we have a hundred and 11 cases of covid- 19 in Collier County. these cases are both. Travel related and community acquired. I also regret to inform you that we have had our first death in Collier County related to Cuba 19. Now we talk about travel related and community related community spread. I isn't that community spread number the number we're kinda looking at right now, but to see how good of a job we're doing controlling it or am I reading that wrong. I do know that the surgeon general had said that we will be looking at our numbers regarding community and travel spread to see what our medical. Efforts are how effective they have been. However, it should be noted that travel and community acquired spread. It is still transmitting the virus of Kobe and 19. So the best way to prevent Kobe 19 is self isolation. Yeah and social distancing or the two words that gonna be really big this year and obviously there's a lot of statewide regulations regarding restaurants and bars and so forth what can and can't be open, But social distancing is important even in places well, like, for example, where we're also going to the grocery store from time to time to get food, you can still practice social do. There correct absolutely so social distancing as a President had stated over the weekend. We are extending the guidelines through April thirtieth, so those guidelines include parties of less or more social gatherings of less of 10 or less. We want to express that social distancing is one of the best ways outside of washing your hands to prevent covid- 19. So, for example, don't go to the grocery store 345 times a week try to get those groceries in one day only if Elderly neighbors or somebody who can't make it to the grocery store. We do know that stores do have hours dedicated to those who are at risk. However, be a good neighbor offer to pick up groceries for your friends. Your family, your neighbors, social distancing doesn't mean you have to shut out your community. It just means that we have to adjust to a different way of life for now. Yes, along with the social distancing message, we all keep hearing we'll get through this together and there is does have to be a sense of community even with show so did. Let's talk a little bit about the isolation that people are being asked to stay home and stay safe. things like that and gyms are closed so exercise becomes something I think a lot of people are worried about you don't wanna be too sedentary. Do you have any recommendations about exercise any things that people can do in lieu of going to their gym or their normal routine. Absolutely so social distancing self isolation quarantine. All these words are being thrown around and what do they really mean right now? I do wanna say that there is no quarantine order. We are urging people to. Home per the surgeon General's Public Health Advisory, as well as the President of the United States to keep safe social distancing away from others. at least six feet to limit trips to the store. exercise is a great way to relieve all the stress that's happening. so whether or not you can go outside and enjoy the beautiful Florida weather in your backyard. you can do that from a safe distance. You can also go to a workout in your garage. There are a lot of also great free entity. And a lot of cable networks also on YouTube on the Internet alone where you can do a walking video in your House, you can do low impact exercises. you can do seated chair exercises, so there is a variety of options for you. If you want to stay active and stay healthy. The last thing I wanna talk about. We talked about physical exercise, another concern from a lot of a doctors and so forth our mental health issues that come with isolation or staying at home more than we normally do. We do to make sure that we're staying on top of our mental health. Absolutely so again, exercise is a great way to stay on top of your mental health. However, calling people that's the best way to reach out right now, you can call them. We have the technology to use FaceTime to use Internet. There's apps out there such as Zoom that allow you to have conversations with multiple people. At the same time, it doesn't have to just be a meeting. It could be a group of friends and you all wanna play cards together. so. We're encouraging social distancing. We're also encouraging that sense of community where we can all take care of each other. Even if we can't touch each other well Christine Thank you for joining me. We're gonna do this twice a week now going forward every Monday and Friday. We'll post a new video updating you on the latest numbers for the coveted 19 pandemic here in Collier County again to kinda wrap this up over a hundred cases now in Collier County. Sadly our first death to report for Christine Hollingsworth. I'm Troy Miller. We'll check in again with you on Friday.