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World Health Organization tips

You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some of the following  simple precautions:

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or wash them with soap and running water for 20 seconds.

Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based  kills viruses that may be on your hands.

Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.

Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and therefore infecting you.

Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.

Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.

Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling 719 in advance to allow health care provider from Ministry of Health to quickly direct you to the nearest health facility

Source: World Health Organization  , Ministry of Health , CDC