Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more important than ever. Here are some helpful tips of what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Protecting Yourself
- Social distancing – the virus spreads person-to-person. The CDC estimates that 6 feet is a safe distance from someone who may be infected.
- Wash your hands – This is still commonly considered as some of the easiest against the virus. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Clean and disinfect commonly used surfaces.
- Maintaining a healthy diet is important. For families in need, use this tool to find free meals near you.
Protecting Others
- Unless medical care is needed, the safest way to protect others is to stay home.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes – cough and sneeze into your elbow, to prevent any particles from transferring to another person through touch.
- Read about the proper way to wear a face mask.
- Wash your hands – Use warm, soapy water, and wash for at least 20 seconds.
- Learn more about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.
- Learn more about preventing the spread of COVID-19 in homes and residential communities.
Know the Symptoms
Symptoms may not appear for up to two weeks. If you feel you may have been exposed, please exercise caution when considering leaving home.
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
Know Who is at the Highest Risk
Take all of the above precautions not only helps you, but it helps those who you may come in contact with who have high risk factors.
- Older Adults
- People with underlying health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, or lung diseases such as Asthma)
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