THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 6, 2020 Page 11 ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Moulton shares thoughts on coronavirus Dear Editor: My team and I have received a lot of calls and questions about the coronavirus over the last few weeks. There is a lot of information out there, some good, some scary and some totally false. I wanted to take a moment to share some steps you can take to be prepared and stay healthy, as well as some general information about the virus so you can stay informed. I t ’s important, first and foremost, to recognize we are fortunate to live in a region and country that leads the world when it comes to responding to public health emergencies. We have experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and at hospitals, in labs and on college and university campuses across the country who are working night and day to develop treatments, a vaccine and a better test kit for this virus. I strongly support investing more in the CDC and the National Institutes of Health because the cost of preventing something like this is way cheaper than the cost of responding to it. There’s a political argument to make about how much the president has cut medical research budgets over the last few years, but there will be time for that debate later. Right now, you should know that there are some smart people at work within our government who are stepping up to manage this problem and I know that leaders across the Commonwealth are working together. In any public health emergency, it is important to get good, verified information. Check in with the experts at CDC.gov for the latest and most accurate information. Read trusted news sources like your local newspaper. And, know that the people commenting on Facebook and Twitter are probably not public health experts. The good news about coronavirus, if there is any, is that if you know how to protect yourself from the flu, you know how to protect yourself from coronavirus. The public health experts my team and I have spent the last few weeks talking to all say the same things: • Wash your hands with hot, soapy water for at least 20 seconds. • Cover your mouth, ideally with an elbow, when you cough or sneeze. • Get a flu shot, not necessarily because it will prevent the spread of coronavirus, but so that you stay healthy and out of the doctor’s office. • Like I tell my team, use your sick days. If you’re not feeling well, stay home from work and get better. I work for you and I’m standing by to help. I am also making sure the federal government is working with our state and local communities to keep you healthy and safe. Sincerely, Seth Moulton Member of Congress Saugonians achieve academic honors at Bishop Fenwick PEABODY – Bishop Fenwick High School recently announced that 18 Saugus residents achieved academic honors for the second quarter of the 2019-2020 school year.Students who made the Principal’s List are seniors Abigail Carr, Meghan Costello, Cassyn Scarpaci and Ian Worthley as well as juniors Gianna Gioia and Catalina Elias. Students who made First Honors are senior Andrew Wallace, junior Sophia Elkhaouli, sophomores Isabella DelVecchio, Patrick Fitzgerald, Hannah O’Brien and Nicole Rourke and freshmen Danielle Atkinson, Luke Coleman, Michael DiFelice and Anowar Mahmud. Students who made Second Honors are senior Kylie Coleman and freshman Sofia Caruso. To be eligible for the Principal’s List, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.7; to be eligible for First Honors, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3; to be eligible for Second Honors, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Ginny Lecaroz, Owner Saugus, MA 339-206-1970 missgspetsittingservice@gmail.com Fully insured Fully certied WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
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