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OH SR559
Resolution
Status
Introduced
9/28/2020
Primary Sponsor
Tina Maharath
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the importance of good hygiene practices for reducing the spread of influenza, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Identifies CDC-recommended hygiene practices including coughing and sneezing into tissues, frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least twenty seconds, using alcohol-based hand sanitizer, avoiding hand-to-face contact, and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces
- Notes that hand washing should occur before and after food preparation and eating, before and after caring for sick individuals, after using the toilet, after touching animals or garbage, and after touching frequently-touched objects
- Cites research from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and University of Michigan showing hand washing education reduces respiratory illnesses by sixteen to twenty-one percent
- Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor and Ohio news media
Legislative Description
Recognize importance of good hygiene in slowing influenza
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Health, Human Services and Medicaid
11/10/2020
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Medicaid11/10/2020
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