COVID-19 Information Center

COVID-19 continues to have a major impact on our daily lives. The Ohio Chapter continues to monitor guidelines and mandates from federal, state, and local agencies. We are committed to a safe environment for professional development and educational opportunities. While this means the cancellation of many events, we will explore opportunities for you to continue to grow professionally as your time and situation permit. As arborists, we love the ability to congregate with our brothers and sisters and share our passion together. The current situation requires that we explore other means for now while we look forward to reuniting. 

In the meantime, we are open for business and will continue to monitor this situation and work hard to seek out and create opportunities for you to continue to grow professionally and provide you with information about your credentials and membership.

There is no question that the current and potential impact of COVID-19 will impact all our personal lives in a big way. We encourage all of you to take all the steps recommended by the CDC to “lower the curve” of potential impacts and to take steps necessary to protect yourself, your family, and those in your heart.  

While our current and primary concern is your personal health and safety, the Ohio Chapter is also here to strengthen your professional development needs. ISA and the Chapter are working hard to continue to provide a safe environment for all its activities.

During these unprecedented times, we want you to stay safe and stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak. Although most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following:

Wash your hands frequently

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.

Maintain social distancing

Maintain social distancing; especially between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain viruses. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.

Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth

Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose, or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

Practice respiratory hygiene

Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

Why? Droplets spread viruses. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu, and COVID-19.

If you have a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early.

Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other infections.

Stay informed and follow the advice given by your healthcare provider.

Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow the advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority, or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.

Other Resources:

Ohio Department of Health Resource Center

Ohio Business Resource Page

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