


Wash your hands often-Wash with soap and water. Utilize hot water and scrub with soap for 30 seconds, including between fingers and under fingernails. Be sure to use a (paper) towel to turn off the faucet handles so as not to recontaminate your hands. The same applies to doorknobs. If you can't wash your hands, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
Cover coughs and sneezes -Teach your family to cover their nose and mouth when they cough or sneeze, dispose of the used tissues promptly, and wash their hands (or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer) immediately, before they contaminate other surfaces with infective secretions.
"Social distancing" Keep ill family members away from others in the home and at home unless they need medical care. If ill and you have to go out, wear a mask to catch coughs and sneezes and reduce the transmission of infective droplets to others. In general, do not share drinks or eating utensils. Do not share towels. Color coding towels for different family members can help reduce spread, too.
Seek medical care promptly if you become ill with flu-like symptoms - including fever, generalized aches, sore throat, cough, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy. Take precautions if visiting your health care provider, including washing your hands frequently, using mask or cover over mouth and nose, and distancing yourself from others as much as possible to prevent further spread. Antiviral medicines are quite effective if taken within the first 48 hours of symptoms