Wash Your Hands
- The right way to wash your hands is to use clean water, rub hands together to create a lather with soap, clean under your nails, wash for at least 20 seconds
- Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
- The mask is meant to protect other people in case you are infected. Everyone should wear a mask in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
- Don’t let dirt and grime build up. Attempt to eliminate lurking bacteria and germs by keeping surfaces you interact with regularly nice and clean.
- According to the Center for Disease Control, germs are most often spread when you touch something contaminated with germs and then touch your face, like your eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Don’t share personal items that may be packed with germs, such as toothbrushes, towels, utensils, and drinking glasses. This is especially true if someone is sick or just getting over being sick.
- Washing your hands is still seen as the more effective way to prevent the COVID-19 virus and other illnesses, but hand sanitizers are also helpful if you can’t get to a sink.