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6 Crestwood Adviser July 2020 Number 520 Crestwood Moves One More Step Toward Reopening With Gov. Pritzker approving the move of the state into Phase 4 of reopening, it’s important that for everyone to understand that while things are improving, this does not mean that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. It means that through the diligence and care that many have taken to prevent and mitigate the spread of the virus, we are slowly learning to live with it and to re-engage life while respecting the boundaries that this contagion demands. Let’s look at the implications of Phase 4 and see what’s permissible and where we should continue to exercise greater caution. PHASE 4: REVITALIZATION What This Phase Looks Like There is a continued decline in the rate of infection in new COVID-19 cases. Hospitals have capacity and can quickly adapt for a surge of new cases in their communities. Additional measures can be carefully lifted allowing for schools and child care programs to reopen with social distancing policies in place. Restaurants can open with limited capacity and following strict public health procedures, including personal protective equipment for employees. Gatherings with 50 people or fewer will be permitted. Testing is widely available, and tracing is commonplace. What’s Open? Gatherings: All gatherings of 50 people or fewer are allowed with this limit subject to change based on latest data & guidance. Home improvement projects have been a popular way for many to pass the time in quarantine during the ongoing pandemic. Painting is an easy and affordable way to update our surroundings, but when we’re finished, we often find that we’re left with a partial can of paint left over. Since leftover paint can be hazardous, as it contains materials that can leak into the ground, cause physical injury to sanitation workers, or contaminate septic tanks, great care is needed in the proper disposal of latex paint. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency encourages residents to safely dispose of old or When the skies go to blue-grey and you start hearing the rolling of thunder, it’s a good bet that lightning is on its way. The threat of lightning should be taken seriously wherever you happen to be. Whether you’re inside or outside, here are some important points to keep in mind when lightning appears in your vicinity: Outdoors: • First and foremost: There is no safe place outside during a thunderstorm. • If thunder is within earshot, you are within range of a lightning strike. Seek shelter in a home, large building or a hard-topped vehicle immediately. • Do not run under a tree for shelter during a lightning storm. Trees act as conduits and Travel: Travel should follow IDPH and CDC approved guidance. Health care: All health care providers are open Education and child care: P-12 schools, higher education, all summer programs, and child care open with IDPH approved safety guidance. Outdoor recreation: Outdoor recreation generally allowed. (Note from South Side Mayors & Managers Association: As of right now, the idea of playgrounds being open in Phase 4 is still being discussed. A decision on whether outdoor playgrounds can reopen has not yet been made. We have been told that we received poor information earlier about reopening and will be told as soon as a decision is made by the Governor’s Office. Stay tuned — will provide any update once known.) BUSINESSES: Manufacturing: All manufacturing open with IDPH approved safety guidance “Non-essential” businesses: All employees return to work with IDPH approved safety guidance; Employers are encouraged to provide accommodations for COVID-19-vulnerable employees. Bars and restaurants: Open with capacity limits and IDPH approved safety guidance Gaming establishments: Open with capacity limits and IDPH approved safety guidance Personal care services and health clubs: All barbershops, salons, spas and health and fitness clubs open with capacity limits and IDPH approved safety guidance. Proper Disposal of Latex Paint unwanted latex paint on their own. Simply allow the empty paint can dry, then throw it away. To speed up the drying process: Add kitty litter, shredded paper or sawdust to absorb the remaining paint in the can, or pour the paint into a bag. SAFETY ALERT! • When leaving paint out to dry, be sure to keep it in an area away from children, pets and open flames. • It is not recommended to leave out numerous cans of oil-based paint to dry out because of a build-up of fumes. When Lightning Is in the Forecast attract lightning — by standing at the roots, you’re making yourself a target. • Avoid windows and doors, and stay off of porches. • Remember: There is no safe place during a thunderstorm. Picnic areas or other structures with just a roof, as found in many parks, are not safe during a lightning storm. Small sheds are likewise unsafe. Indoors: • Turn off computers, stay off of corded phones or anything else directly connected to your home’s power source or its plumbing. (Cordless phones and cellphones are OK.) • Do not wash your hands, bathe, shower, or do laundry or dishes during a lightning storm. Entertainment: Cinema and theaters open with capacity limits and IDPH approved safety guidance Retail: Open with capacity limits and IDPH approved safety guidance. How We Move to the Next Phase Post-pandemic: Vaccine, effective and widely available treatment, or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time through herd immunity or other factors. What Could Cause Us to Move Back IDPH will closely monitor data and receive on-theground feedback from local health departments and regional healthcare councils and will recommend moving back to the previous phase based on the following factors: • Sustained rise in positivity rate • Sustained increase in hospital admissions for COVID-19 like illness • Reduction in hospital capacity threatening surge capabilities • Significant outbreak in the region that threatens the health of the region Sources: coronavirus.illinois.gov, SSMMA • Never pour liquid paint into the trash or down drains. Care is needed when disposing of unused latex paint, but proper disposal is easy. (Photo: U.S. Air Force/Kemberly Groue) Know what to do when lightning strikes in your vicinity. If a person is struck by lightning, call 911 immediately. If the person has no pulse and is not breathing, don’t wait — attempt CPR right away, if you know how.
July 2020 Number 520 Crestwood Adviser 7 AMC Theaters to Reopen August 1st AMC theaters recently announced its intention to re-open its movie theaters nationwide. Starting Saturday, August 1st, AMC will open roughly 450 — about 90 percent — of its theater locations, with most of the rest of its theaters opening by the end of the month. AMC states that the health and safety of its employees and customers are paramount, and that it would not open its facilities without the greatest of confidence in the safety measures being implemented. AMC’s Safe & Clean initiative includes seat capacity restrictions, social distancing efforts, new intensified cleaning protocols, contactless ticketing, expanded mobile ordering of concessions, along with high-tech sanitation and disinfection solutions, including HEPA filter vacuum cleaners, MERV 13 air ventilation filters and more. For a more comprehensive review of AMC’s Safe & Clean policies and procedures, visit the company website at amctheatres.com and click on the “Welcome Back to the Movies” prompt. Staying Safe on the 4th of July We at the Village would like to remind residents that while the purchase of fireworks may be legal elsewhere, that many types of fireworks are not legal to buy, sell or use in Illinois. In addition to the illegality, people tend to overlook the obvious dangers involved as adults as well as children can be burned or injured from the heat, fire, projectiles and explosions many of these fireworks produce. Take a look at just a few of the harsh facts surrounding the dangers of fireworks: • Most commonly injured by fireworks: kids under 4, followed by children 10-14. • Each year, fireworks are responsible for roughly 17,000 fires. • Sparklers burn at 1,200° F or more. Due to the risks to public safety and property, Village ordinances prohibit any person from possessing, manufacturing, storing, selling or exploding fireworks in the Village all year round. The law in Illinois does not change over the July 4th holiday or any other holiday. Let the professionals put on the show and just enjoy! Source: U.S. Air Force
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