COVID-19 Resources for Home and Family
Handouts:
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Hand Hygiene
Handwashing_COVID-19_Flyer_031220-1.pdf
Handwashing_COVID-19_Flyer_Spanish.pdf
Homemade Hand Sanitizer – Small scale recipe from World Health Organization formulation
Homemade-Hand-Sanitizer_COVID-19_Flyer.pdf
Homemade-Hand-Sanitizer_COVID-19_Flyer_032920-Spanish.pdf
Preparing for an Outbreak in Your Community
Preparing-for-An-Outbreak_COVID-19_Flyer_031520.pdf
Preparing-for-An-Outbreak_COVID-19_Flyer_Spanish.pdf
Sick
What-To-Do-If-Sick_COVID-19_Flyer_031520.pdf
What-To-Do-If-Sick_COVID-19_Flyer_Spanish.pdf
Cleaning and Disinfection
Cleaning-and-disinfection_COVID-19_Flyer_031520.pdf
Cleaning-and-desinfection_COVID-19_Flyer_031720-Spanish.pdf
Sanitizing v Disinfection_COVID-19_Flyer_041620 MSU.pdf
Foodservice
Is Coronavirus a Concern with Takeout?
Preparing-for-An-Outbreak_COVID-19_Flyer_031520.pdf
Takeout_COVID-19_Flyer_Spanish.pdf
Reusable-bags_COVID-19_FlyerMSU.pdf
Online Resources:
USDA, Clean THEN Sanitize: https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2019/08/27/clean-then-sanitize-one-two-punch-stop-foodborne-illness-kitchen
Fightbac, Cleaning and Sanitizing High-Touch Surfaces, https://www.fightbac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Cleaning_and_Disinfecting_High-Touch_Surfaces.pdf
Publications
News
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The saying goes that tough times bring out the best and worst in people. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception, and consumers need to be wary of potential fraud related to the vaccine as it is rolled out.
Those who have not yet scheduled an appointment to receive their first dose will be waiting another month. On Jan. 15, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported that appointments may be limited until late January, as most of the state’s available vaccine inventory had already been scheduled or distributed.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service Head Start Program in Harrison County is proving resilient in safely living up to its mission of easing the transition to school for families with young children.
Mississippi farmers generated an estimated agricultural value of $7.35 billion in 2020, a 5% increase from 2019 that saw soybeans top forestry for the No. 2 spot behind poultry.
While Thanksgiving is an obvious food holiday, Christmas also brings numerous opportunities to celebrate with food, and every one of these should be done with care to keep guests healthy.
Byron Williams, state food processing specialists with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said safety is always a concern any time food is prepared, but it can become a bigger issue when there are lots of leftovers.
Because many families are celebrating this holiday season a little differently, we might feel a little stressed. One of the things that helps me stay grounded during this time is physical activity. It’s one of the most important things you can do for your health.
Success Stories
Variety trials exemplify Extension’s service to growers through pandemic
For 10 years, a small portion of Moody Farms in Tishomingo County has been sectioned off for cotton variety trial plots. That streak continued in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lexington coalition organizes food giveaway amid pandemic
When the Guardian (U.S. edition) released its article “In the poorest county, in America’s poorest state, a virus hits home: ‘Hunger is rampant’” in early April 2020, a local coalition in Holmes County had already organized to create a food pantry in Lexington.
4-H’er creates instructional video
4-H’ers learn by doing, pandemic or no pandemic. So, even though Aaron Lampley could not meet with the Winston County Photography Club, he could leverage technology to increase his own skills and share his expertise with other photo enthusiasts.
Extension supports city clerks during pandemic
Many things about the way Jo Ann Robbins did her job changed when coronavirus hit.
“The COVID-19 pandemic impacted my work and my personal life in ways I never dreamed possible”
4-H’er uses tech to unite club, serve community
Not many teens—or adults, for that matter—know the ins and outs of Robert’s Rules of Order, but 17-year-old Chasity Moses is making a habit of knowing and doing things that set her apart.
Watch
Conversations about Coronavirus: Interview with Wayne Madkin
Monday, April 27, 2020 - 11:30am
