Dear Friends of Croatia,
Spring is typically a time when we send you information about upcoming
meetings, picnics, etc. This year, unfortunately, we all are asked to
practice “social distancing” due to COVID-19.
Below is information about where to find the most recent update on the
spread of the virus as well as the currently proposed measures by CDC. As
you’ve probably heard, it is recommended to stay away from others and not
attend any gatherings over 10 people. If we can do this for a few weeks, we
will substantially slow down the spread of the virus, which is extremely
important so that the healthcare resources can be at its most effective for
the people that really need them.
While our Croatian community in New England is very small, we do have the
power to check on each other and we hope you will do that with your friends
and family. In particular, this is important if you know anyone in the most
vulnerable group – the elderly and anyone whose immune system may be
affected.
With a few days of strict measures, it appears the spread is slower than in
other affected areas.
If you or anyone you know needs assistance in this trying time, regardless
of what type of assistance it is, please make sure to send us email at
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . Please leave
your email and phone number, and we will get back to you shortly. We monitor
emails regularly.
WHERE TO FIND THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION:
FEDERAL: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
STATE:
https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-dis
ease-2019-covid-19
Dragi prijatelji Hrvatske,
Proljeće je vrijeme kad vam obično šaljemo obavijesti o nadolazećim aktivnostima, pikniku, i slično. Ove godine, nažalost, usljed COVIDA-19 od svih nas se traži da budemo “društveno distancirani”.
Dolje možete vidjeti gdje pronaći najnovije informacije o širenju virusa kao i najnovije mjere koje predlaže CDC. Kao što ste vjerojatno čuli, preporučuje se da stojimo na odstojanju i da ne idemo na skupove gdje ima više od 10 ljudi. Ako se budemo mogli ovoga držati nekoliko tjedana, značajno ćemo usporiti proširivanje virusa, što je izuzetno važno kako bi se zdravstveni resursi mogli najefektnije iskoristiti za ljude koji ih zaista trebaju.
Premda je naša hrvatska zajednica u Novoj Engleskoj vrlo malena, u stanju smo se međusobmo provjeravati i nadamo se da ćete to i učiniti sa svojim prijateljima i obitelji. Ovo je posebno važno ako znate nekoga tko je u najosjetljivijoj grupi – starije osobe i osobe sa oslabljenim imunitetom.
Nakon nekoliko dana strogih mjera, čini se da je proširenje već sporije nego u drugim zahvaćenim područjima.
Ako vi ili bilo tko koga znate treba pomoć u ovim teškim danima, bez obzira o kakovoj pomoći se radi, svakako nam se javite na [email protected]. Molimo vas da ostavite svoju email adresu i broj telefona, i mi ćemo vam se ubrzo javiti. Mi redovito provjeravamo email koji nam šaljete.
GDJE NAĆI NAJNOVIJE INFORMACIJE:
USA: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
MA: https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-dis
ease-2019-covid-19
Hrvati, kao i Amerikanci, su uvijek bili spremni i znali su naći pravo rješenje. Savladajmo i ovo zajedno!
NEFC Odbor