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How to Protect Yourself & Others from Coronavirus (COVID 19)

 This information was taken from Center for Disease Control on May 12, 2020 from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

 Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19 illness. More information on Are you at higher risk for serious illness(please see at bottom of page).

Know how it spreads

• There is      currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
• The best way      to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
• The virus is      thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
  
• Between       people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
  
• Through       respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or       talks.
  
• These       droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or       possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
  
• Some recent       studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not       showing symptoms.

EVERYONE SHOULD

Wash your hands often

• Wash your hands often with soap and water      for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place,      or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and      water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at      least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them      together until they feel dry.
• Avoid      touching     your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

 Avoid close contact

• Avoid close      contact with people who are sick, even inside your home. If      possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other      household members.
• Put distance      between yourself and other people outside of your home.
  
• Remember       that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus.
  
• Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms' length) from other       people.
  
• Do not       gather in groups.
  
• Stay out of       crowded places and avoid mass gatherings.
  
• Keeping       distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others

• You could      spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
• Everyone      should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in      public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.
  
• Cloth face       coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who       has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise       unable to remove the mask without assistance.
• The cloth      face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
• Do NOT use a      facemask meant for a healthcare worker.
• Continue to      keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not      a substitute for social distancing.

Cover coughs and sneezes

• If you are      in a private setting and do not have on your cloth face covering, remember      to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze      or use the inside of your elbow.
• Throw used      tissues     in the trash.
• Immediately wash      your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and      water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer      that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Clean and disinfect

• Clean AND      disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This      includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks,      phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
• If surfaces      are dirty, clean them.     Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
• Then, use a      household disinfectant. Most common EPA-registered household will work.

People Who Are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness

COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditionsmight be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Based on what we know now, those at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are:

• People 65 years and older
• People who      live in a nursing home or long-term care facility

People of all ages with underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, including:

• People with      chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
• People who      have serious heart conditions
• People who are      immunocompromised
  
• Many       conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including cancer       treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune       deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of       corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications
• People with      severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher)
• People with      diabetes
• People with      chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis
• People with      liver disease

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