Practice prevention.
Wash your hands well and often.
Scrub
with soap and water for 20 seconds. If you
go out, wash your hands as soon as you
return home.
Avoid touching your face, and cover
coughs and sneezes.
Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces
daily.
These include doorknobs, light
switches, toilets, and sinks.
Limit visitors.
Having fewer people in
your home means less chance of being
exposed to the virus.
If anyone in your household is at high
risk of infection, take extra precautions.
Wash your hands well before you interact
with them. Don’t share personal items like
towels, dishes, or glasses.
Be prepared.
Make a list of emergency contacts.
This
might include family, friends, neighbors,
doctors, employers, teachers, and
community resources.
Stock up on prescription medicines and
other essential items.
Think ahead about what to do if you or
a family member gets sick.
Choose a
room in your house to be the sick room.
If a family member gets sick, have only
one person care for them. Have the sick
person wear a face mask.
Stay informed.
It’s important to get information that you
can trust. Experts are learning more about
COVID-19 every day, so things are changing
quickly. These websites provide the most upto-date information:
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
cdc.gov
World Health Organization (WHO)
who.int
5 Steps to Wash Your Hands
Follow these five steps to wash your hands the right way
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