Table 1.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for the prevention, of contagion and dissemination of COVID-191,6, are presented.
| KNOW HOW IT SPREADS | TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF | AVOID CLOSE CONTACT | TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT OTHERS | IF YOU ARE SICK | IF YOU ARE NOT SICK | CLEAN AND DISINFECT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoid being exposed to this virus | Clean hands often | Avoid close contact with people who are sick | Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care | Wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider's office | You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask) | Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily |
| Virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person | Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing | Put distance between yourself and other people if covid-19 is spreading in your community | Learn what to do if you are sick | If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and people who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room | Facemasks may be in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers | This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks |
| Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 2 m) | Use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol | Cover mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow | Learn what to do if you are sick | If surfaces are dirty, clean them: use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection | ||
| Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes | Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry | Wash hands (after cough or sneeze) with soap and water or clean hands with a hand sanitizer for at least 20 seconds | ||||
| Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands | Throw used tissues in the trash | |||||
| Wear a facemask if you are sick |