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    The document provides information from the CDC on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. It recommends washing hands often, avoiding close contact with others by staying at least six feet apart, covering your mouth and nose with a mask around others, covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, monitoring your health daily for symptoms, and getting a flu vaccine to reduce the burden on healthcare systems from flu illnesses during the pandemic. Older adults and those with preexisting conditions are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The virus spreads mainly between people who are in close contact through respiratory droplets from coughs, sneezes, and talking.

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    The document provides information from the CDC on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. It recommends washing hands often, avoiding close contact with others by staying at least six feet apart, covering your mouth and nose with a mask around others, covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, monitoring your health daily for symptoms, and getting a flu vaccine to reduce the burden on healthcare systems from flu illnesses during the pandemic. Older adults and those with preexisting conditions are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The virus spreads mainly between people who are in close contact through respiratory droplets from coughs, sneezes, and talking.

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    The document provides information from the CDC on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. It recommends washing hands often, avoiding close contact with others by staying at least six feet apart, covering your mouth and nose with a mask around others, covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, monitoring your health daily for symptoms, and getting a flu vaccine to reduce the burden on healthcare systems from flu illnesses during the pandemic. Older adults and those with preexisting conditions are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The virus spreads mainly between people who are in close contact through respiratory droplets from coughs, sneezes, and talking.

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    CORONA VIRUS

    How to Protect Yourself & Others


    Updated Sept. 11, 2020

    Older adults and people who have certain underlying conditions like heart or lung disease or
    diabetes are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 illness. More information on Are
    you at higher risk for serious illness.
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    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.
    o Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
    o Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes
    or talks.
    o These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or
    possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
    o Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people
    who are not showing symptoms.

    Everyone Should
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    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.
     It’s especially important to wash:
    o Before eating or preparing food
    o Before touching your face
    o After using the restroom
    o After leaving a public place
    o After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
    o After handling your mask
    o After changing a diaper
    o After caring for someone sick
    o After touching animals or pets
     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.

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    Avoid close contact

     Inside your home: Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
    o If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household
    members.
     Outside your home: Put 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don’t live
    in your household.
    o Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus.
    o Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people .
    o Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher
    risk of getting very sick.

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    Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others

     You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel 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.
    o Masks 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.
     Do NOT use a mask meant for a healthcare worker. Currently, surgical masks and N95
    respirators are critical supplies that should be reserved for healthcare workers and other
    first responders.
     Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The mask is not a
    substitute for social distancing.

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    Cover coughs and sneezes

     Always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use
    the inside of your elbow and do not spit.
     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.

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    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
    disinfectantsexternal icon will work.

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    Monitor Your Health Daily

     Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other


    symptoms of COVID-19.
    o Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the office or
    workplace, and in settings where it may be difficult to keep a physical distance of
    6 feet.
     Take your temperature if symptoms develop.
    o Don’t take your temperature within 30 minutes of exercising or after taking
    medications that could lower your temperature, like acetaminophen.
     Follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.

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    Protect Your Health This Flu Season
    It’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and
    winter. Healthcare systems could be overwhelmed treating both patients with flu and patients
    with COVID-19. This means getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more important than
    ever.

    While getting a flu vaccine will not protect against COVID-19 there are many important
    benefits, such as:

    1. Flu vaccines have been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and
    death.
    2. Getting a flu vaccine can also save healthcare resources for the care of patients with
    COVID-19.

    Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
    ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

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