COVID-19 Prevention & Care

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, you can help protect yourself and prevent spreading the disease by diligently practicing sensible day-to-day habits. The best form of prevention is to avoid exposure to the virus.

If you suspect you might be infected with COVID-19, or if you have been tested and received a positive diagnosis, it’s important that you take active steps to protect the people around you.

How to Protect Yourself

重要的是要认识到，COVID-19可以通过尚未出现症状的人传播。因此，每天保持良好的卫生习惯是至关重要的。

The most important steps you can take:

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Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. You should wash your hands after using the bathroom, before you prepare or eat food, as well as anytime you blow your nose, cough or sneeze.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth – especially with unwashed or unsanitized hands.
避免握手和拥抱。
Practice physical distancing. TheCDC recommendationis to maintain a distance of at least six feet.
Wear aface coveringthat covers your nose and mouth in public places, especially where you can’t guarantee you can keep six feet between you and others.
Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. Try to cough or sneeze into a tissue or your arm, rather than into your hands. If you use a tissue, throw it in the trash immediately and clean your hands.
If you are ill, stay home. That includes even mild fevers or new onset of symptoms, as these can worsen throughout the day, meaning you may unknowingly be exposing others.

Washing Your Hands

Washing your hands doesn’t mean a quick splash and rinse.

But a good hand-washing is still simple:

Start by wetting your hands.
涂上肥皂，然后打出泡沫。
Work the lather over all parts of your hand: palm, back, fingers, fingertips.
Rinse.
Dry thoroughly with a clean towel.
If using a paper towel, throw it in the trash immediately.

如果没有肥皂和水，请使用洗手液。TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) recommend using a formula that is at least 60% alcohol. Apply to all parts of your hands and fingers and rub until dry.

What is Your Risk?

If you believe you’ve come into contact with someone who has been diagnosed with novel coronavirus (COVID-19), here’s how you can determine your risk for contracting the virus.

LOW RISK

Walking by or briefly being in the same room with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath).

MEDIUM RISK

当COVID-19患者出现症状时，每天在6英尺内近距离接触15分钟以上，或在没有佩戴口罩的情况下直接接触感染者的呼吸道飞沫。

This also includes being in close contact with someone during the 48 hours prior to their symptom onset. Wearing masks and physical distancing can lessen this risk.

HIGH RISK

Close household contact with someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals at high risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 include older adults and those with serious chronic or long-term medical conditions.

If You Become Sick …

If you become sick, especially if you display non-emergency symptoms of COVID-19, stay home. Consult your health care provider early on for the best treatment.

Symptoms include:

Fever or chills
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Cough
Fatigue and/or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

DO NOT immediately go to the hospital or a doctor’s office,因为你的存在会增加传染给其他人的风险。相反，要提前预约治疗。您还可以与Clare聊天，这个聊天机器人位于屏幕右下角。

You should also be aware of emergency warning signs that require urgent medical attention such as:

Difficulty breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Persistent dizziness, confusion, inability to respond
Seizures
Not urinating
Severe muscle pain
Severe weakness or unsteadiness
Fever or cough that improve but then return or worsen
Worsening of chronic medical condition
Inability to wake or stay awake

Steps to Take in Public

If you are directed to visit a health care provider, take the following precautions:

Wear a face mask. This will help prevent droplets from coughs and sneezes from spreading through the air.
Avoid public transportation.
Avoid public areas, and if impossible, maintain at least six feet of distance between you and other people.

Steps to Take at Home

If you suspect you might have COVID-19, or if you have tested positive for the disease and are sent home to recover, here are important steps you should take to try to avoid passing the infection to others:

household cleaning products

Try to use a separate bathroom.
As much as possible, avoid being in the same room as other family members who are not sick. If you must be around others in your house, both you and they should consider wearing a mask.
Thoroughly wash and sanitize your hands frequently.
If a surface is dirty, wash it first, then sanitize it.
Clean and disinfect frequently used surfaces, including doorknobs, light switches, counter tops, handles, phones, desktops, keyboards, faucets, sinks and toilets.
Clean and disinfect any surface with blood or other bodily fluids on them.
避免共用床上用品、毛巾、盘子、玻璃杯等。使用后彻底清洗这些物品。

最后，如果你被确诊为COVID-19，并被要求呆在家里，要意识到这是因为你对社区构成了风险。在家隔离直到你的医护人员批准你离开