Basic Protective Measures Against the Novel Coronavirus
February 12, 2020
- Wash your hands frequently with hand and soap or with alcohol-based hand rub.
- Practice general respiratory hygiene by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your flexed elbow.
- Maintain social distancing by staying at least 3 feet away from people, especially those who are sick.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth. It may transfer the virus from your hands to these organs.
- If you have a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early.
- If you have mild respiratory symptoms and no travel history to or within China, carefully practice basic respiratory and hand hygiene and stay home until you are recovered, if possible.
- Practice general hygiene measures when visiting live animal markets, wet markets, or animal product markets.
- Avoid consumption of raw or undercooked animal products and apply good food practices.
Adopted from the World Health Organization
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