According to the CDC and WHO, ways in which you could protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 include:
- Washing hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Maintaining respiratory hygiene meaning covering your mouth and nose with a bent elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing and disposing of the tissue immediately
- Maintaining a social distance of a minimum of 6 feet from an infected person
- Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, mouth after touching infected material
- Wearing personal protective equipment when in contact with infected people
- Keeping up to date on the latest COVID-19 hotspots and avoiding these areas
References:
1. https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
2. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html