days with prescription medications for a full month. Evacuees coming to shelters were encouraged to bring extra clothing, pillows, blankets, other comfort items and important documents. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended adding the following items to an emergency evacuation supply kit: Disinfectant wipes and spray Bar or liquid soap Hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol Minimum of two masks per person for each person over the age of 2 in your household Evacuation registration points Some large indoor shelters were replaced with evacuation check-in points where evacuees were given hotel room vouchers, while others were assigned dormitory rooms at colleges where classes had been cancelled. One-hundred-thousand evacuees from Orange County's Silverado Fire were placed in hotels and motels instead of large community centers. Evacuees arriving by car lined up in the parking lot and remained in their vehicle during the screening. Those arriving by foot or bicycle, or dropped off by a taxi or ride-share service were to maintain physical distancing and stay 6 feet away from other people. Arriving evacuees were screened for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure by Public Health or other qualified personnel. COVID-19 positive individuals and members of their household were routed or transported to the most appropriate shelter site. Individuals identified as COVID-19 positive or symptomatic, and/or exposed to COVID-19, were not sheltered with the general population. Medical needs shelters Locations receiving evacuees may establish a medical shelter for evacuees with COVID-19 symptoms or other health needs. Mississippi opened shelters including the Mississippi State Medical Needs Shelter in Wiggins. Admission to the Mississippi State Medical Needs Shelter is evaluated based on the following criteria: Those with health or medical conditions who require professional observation or care, Those with chronic conditions who require assistance with daily living activities or skilled nursing care, but do not require hospitalization, Those who need supervised medication dispensing or vital signs readings, Those with physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities who cannot be sheltered in a general population shelter, or Those with other disabilities who cannot be sheltered in a general population shelter. Congregate shelters The American Red Cross published Pre-Landfall Shelter Operations in COVID-19 Pandemic guidelines. Red Cross physical distancing guidelines for congregate shelters may reduce historic shelter capacity by 60 percent. Emergency shelter personnel followed CDC official guidance, local health officer orders, and best practices to protect shelter guests and workers and reduce the rate of transmission