Thousands of wildfire evacuees present a public health challenge amid pandemic

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Relief groups facing the threat of the coronavirus are taking a different approach to sheltering people who have fled West Coast wildfires

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It can be difficult, however, for people already reeling from a disaster to consistently follow rules on the virus. Normally, they’d be gathering in school gymnasiums and meeting halls, sleeping on cots and eating at buffet lines provided by the Red Cross, Salvation Army and other faith and community groups. But because COVID-19 is easily spread in close quarters, gathering places are potential hotbeds of transmission. That’s got disaster assistance groups taking a different approach.

Mass evacuations of this scale are incredibly difficult, said Karl Kim, executive director of the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, which trains first responders.

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It would be a good start if the Salvation Army volunteer wore the mask properly and covered her mouth and nose. Doesn’t work under the chin.

So sad that the forests weren’t properly cleared out annually....and all these ppl lost their homes and businesses. We have Governor Pel, er um Newsom to thank for that! Don’t even try placing the blame on entirely on the Sierra Club either!🤬

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