Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare issued its own stringent recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus that go beyond Gov. Ron DeSantis’ statewide stay-at-home order.

In a letter to Big Bend residents, TMH warned that without stringent social distancing and other measures, area hospitals could see a “significant surge of up to several hundred hospital admissions each day,” which would overload the health-care system.

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Among other things, the hospital called on people to refrain from going to church, which means skipping Good Friday and Easter services in person. Florida’s stay-at-home order includes physical church attendance as an “essential activity.”

TMH also said outdoor recreation is not "essential," despite its inclusion on the governor's list. However, the hospital said it's permissible if restricted to members of the same household. That means no golfing unless solo or with housemates.

“We stand in support of the rules and recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-19 put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our state and local governments, but, in the face of harsh projections and as one of our community’s healthcare leaders, we are taking these recommendations a step further,” the hospital said in its letter, issued late Tuesday.

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TMH said all residents should stay at home as outlined in the statewide order, which DeSantis issued April 1. Here are the recommendations verbatim:

While religious congregations are not legally prevented from meeting, we strongly recommend those wishing to worship find alternative forums that do not involve meeting physically. Related: Coronavirus: Tallahassee faith services, worship move online – a running list

Coronavirus: Tallahassee faith services, worship move online – a running list Whenever possible, restrict access to your home only to members of your immediate household.

While outdoor recreation is not an essential activity, it can be permissible if you restrict the activity to only members of your household and maintain a strict 6-foot distance from any other individuals you may encounter while outside of your home.

Even when adhering to these guidelines, each essential outing presents an exposure risk. Be mindful to limit essential outings as much as possible.

Stephanie Derzypolski, vice president and chief communications officer at TMH, said the guidelines were shared with local leaders throughout the Big Bend, colleagues in the medical community and others.

“We’re trying to broadly share it,” she said. “When we look at the projections and see how serious it is, we feel like it’s our duty to make sure the community understands how serious it is and they understand they have an individual part to play.”

During Wednesday's virtual meeting of the Tallahassee City Commission, TMH CEO Mark O'Bryant hammered home the need for people to adhere to CDC guidelines.

"In order for us to do our job and do it well, we have to maintain manageable numbers of patients," he said. "It doesn’t take much as far as irresponsible behavior for things to take a bad turn."

Do's and Don’ts of Social Distancing

By: Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

As we all try to navigate our new normal, check out some easy dos and don’ts that will help keep you, your family and our community safe from COVID-19.

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