From Tools For Survivial:
Prevention—What You Can Do
- Distance yourself from or avoid people and crowds. If you must go out, stay at least six feet away from individuals.
- Wash your hands for at least 30 seconds using soap and water frequently, but especially after using the bathroom, before cooking, and after shopping, opening doors, touching elevator button and grocery carts.
- Don’t panic or buy into the hysteria. Stay vigilant and research. The info being disseminated in the beginning is usually wrong.
- Get vaccinated.
- Self-quarantine.
- Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze—preferably into your arm or elbow, not your hand.
- Wash your sheets and pillowcases every few days in hot water.
- Germs can live on surfaces for days. Disinfect surfaces regularly with bleach. Wipe down your desk, door knobs, handles, light switches, and elevator buttons at the office regularly with cleaning wipes.
- Heed the warning. Pay attention to advisories and take precaution. It is better to be safe than sorry. Stay inside if you must—you and others can spread disease without feeling sick or showing symptoms.
- Do not go to the hospital unless it is an emergency. Medical resources will deplete. Hospitals and doctor’s offices are hot beds of sickness. If you can, take advantage of your insurance’s call in service if available.