Health & Environment

How Can I Help Protect Myself From COVID-19?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

If you are sick, you should:

  • Stay home.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask. You should only wear a mask if a healthcare professional recommends it. A facemask should be used by people who have COVID-19 and are showing symptoms. This is to protect others from the risk of getting infected.

www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf