How to Protect Yourself from Coronavirus: CNN

[Stuart G]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/16/health/coronavirus-how-to-protect-yourself-trnd/index.html

Not meant to frighten, just meant to inform...(if you click on link, you will get a background talk, scroll down to eliminate talk.....Then click off talk ....This is about half way down....look for bold face heading. That is where this section can be found. (all about prevention is right here below) :


How can you protect yourself?

In general, the public should do "what you do every cold and flu season," said Dr. John Wiesman, the health secretary in Washington state -- where the first US case of Wuhan coronavirus was confirmed.

That includes washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

The World Health Organization recommends staying at least 3 feet (or 1 meter) away from anyone who may be infected.

If you're the one feeling sick, cover your entire mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. But don't use your hands. Use either your bent elbow or a tissue that you throw away immediately afterward.

While the CDC does not recommend N95 respirator masks for the general public, it does recommend them for health care workers.

But certain types of facial hair can prevent respirators from working effectively. So, the CDC created an infographic showing which styles of facial hair are riskier than others.