What can you do to help protect yourself, your family and friends?
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid touching your face or placing you fingers or hands in your mouth.
- Be aware of what you touch, particularly in public spaces, sometimes protection is as simple as wiping the shopping cart handle with a disinfectant cloth or wipe before you shop.
- Consider using appropriate social interaction precautions, no hugging, shaking hands, etc.
- Maintain social distancing (three feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
- Cover your cough or sneeze, and wash or disinfect hands as quickly as possible if you cough or sneeze in them.
- Drink plenty of water, eat regular meals, and get a full night’s rest.
These precautions are also helpful in addressing the flu. The CDC reports that there have already been more than 16,000 flu-related deaths this flu season.
