COVID-19: General Prevention

COVID-19: General Prevention

Florida Department of Health • FloridaHealth.gov • tinyurl.com/FLcdcprevention

• Stay home when you are sick
• Avoid contact with people who are sick
• Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals
• Wash hands often with soap and water – 20 seconds or longer
• Dry hands with a clean towel or air dry your hands
• Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands or after touching surfaces
• Clean and disinfect “high touch” surfaces often
• Call before visiting your doctor
• Protect yourself from all infectious diseases by using these precautions.

Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day.

High touch surfaces include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tables, and bedside tables. Also, clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use a household cleaning spray or wipe according to the label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.

Source: Florida Health Office of Communications 3/5/20

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