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. 2020 Aug 28;54(9):619–625. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaaa064
1: Never 2: Sometimes 3: About half the time 4: Most of the time 5: Always
1.Use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, if soap and water are not readily available. (Hand sanitizer)
2.Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. (Don’t touch face)
3.Avoid close contact with people who are sick. (Avoid close contact)
4.Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. (Distance from others)
5.Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow. (Cover cough/sneeze)
6.Throw used tissues in the trash. (Throw tissues)
7.After coughing or sneezing, immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 s. (Wash after cough/sneeze)
8.After coughing or sneezing, if soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. (Sanitize after cough/sneeze)
9.Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces (tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks). (Surfaces)

Note. Item labels from Table 2 in parentheses.