TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

• Wash your Hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub (recommended at least 60% alcohol content) as often as possible

  Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub kills the virus than may be on your hands

• Social Distancing - keep a distance of 6 feet between yourself and others

  Why? When a person coughs or sneezes they spray tiny liquid droplets into the air. If you are less than 6 feet away, you might inhale the droplets, which could contain the COVID-19 virus , if the person has the disease.

• Avoid Touching Eyes, Nose and Mouth AND No Handshakes

  Why? Your hands touch many things. If the virus is present on something you touch, the virus can transfer to your hands. If you then touch your face, the virus could enter your body through your eyes, nose or mouth and you could become infected with the COVID-19 virus.

• Use Good Respiratory Hygiene

  If you must cough or sneeze, do so into the bend of your elbow or into a tissue. Then discard the tissue in the trash and Wash Your Hands!

  Why? Good Respiratory Hygiene protects those around you from droplets that might contain cold, flu or COVID-19 virus.

• If you have a fever, cough and/or body aches

  Stay Home

  Call your Primary Care Provider for Medical Advice - CALL - DO NOT GO to a Healthcare office/facility unless directed by a medical professional.

  Why? Your Primary Care Provider will best be able to evaluate you and determine the best course of action, which will keep not only you, but those around you as well as the healthcare workers safe. Your Primary Care Provider can determine whether you require COVID-19 testing and will arrange for the testing to be performed safely (often at a Drive-Up location)