We are in the second year of COVID-19 global pandemic, and everyone is trying to avoid getting sick before being vaccinated (especially now that there are new, more transmissible coronavirus mutations). There are many different ways to avoid capturing COVID-19 and many are easy to practice. “We must take prevention intervention seriously,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Now is not the time to let your guard down. Keep taking steps to protect each other.” Here are the top 10 ways to avoid COVID, informed by CDC recommendations. Keep reading – and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss out on these Clear signs that you’ve had the coronavirus.
This is the best and most effective way to avoid coronavirus. There are a few varieties of vaccines available now, including Pfizer and Moderna – and if supplies are available, others are on the way. “The goal is that everyone can get the COVID-19 vaccination easily as soon as large quantities of the vaccine are available,” says the CDC. “As the vaccine supply increases, more groups will be added to receive the vaccination.” “The easiest way to avoid this negative effect of these new isolates is only when the vaccine is available, people should be vaccinated,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci in Meet the press. “Boy, if there was ever a bugle call for people to put vaccination hesitation aside. If we can vaccinate the overwhelming majority of the population, we will be in very good shape and we can beat even the mutant.” To find the vaccine in your state, click On here.
Wearing a mask whenever you need to leave is not only effective – it is also necessary to enter many public places and use public transport. When you are wearing a mask, make sure that it covers your mouth and nose and that you can pin it under your chin. If you are unable to do this with your mask, it is very likely that it will not fit and you will need to adjust it or buy a new one. If your mask needs to be adjusted constantly, you may also need a new one. Make sure you have some masks ready to use, just in case.
The CDC requires people to be six feet away from others when in public. Six feet away you are about two arms from someone else. Many stores and public establishments will have markers on the floor or on the walls, telling people where to stand. People who have no symptoms are still able to spread the virus, so keeping your distance from others is the best way to avoid contracting COVID. If someone in your home is ill, keep your distance from that person in your home.
Being in a crowded area increases the likelihood that someone will get COVID. So avoid large crowds or crowded public spaces. The CDC recommends avoiding areas such as bars, restaurants, fitness centers and cinemas. All of these spaces tend to get crowded, and are not necessarily places you need to visit.
The COVID virus is an airborne virus. Therefore, avoid spaces that have no ventilation, or do not open your windows. If you are inside or at home, open the windows and doors, if possible. You can also use an air filter, the CDC recommends pleated filters, fans placed near an open window, hoods that are found in kitchens or bathrooms or an air filter to improve ventilation. CDC recommends opening windows if you need to receive a visitor.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to the president and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, advises the practice of good “hand hygiene”. Make sure to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. The CDC recommends washing your hands after being in a public place, coughing or sneezing, blowing your nose, being around a sick person, touching animals or pets and handling your mask. They also recommend washing your hands before eating or preparing food and before touching your face.
If there is no soap and water nearby for you to use, CDC recommends using hand sanitizer as an alternative. The CDC suggests using a type of hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. When using hand sanitizer, be sure to cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them until they are dry. There are also small containers of hand sanitizer available for purchase, so you can carry them in public. Hand sanitizer is not a substitute for hand washing, but it is still a great way to protect yourself.
Coronavirus is an airborne disease; however, it can still spread on surfaces. Especially if these surfaces are touched by several people or if they look dirty. The CDC recommends disinfecting surfaces such as door handles, light switches, door handles, telephones, keyboards and even sinks. They also recommend cleaning surfaces such as desks, tables and benches. The EPA released a list of the best disinfectants to use against coronavirus, if you want to know which disinfectants to buy.
If you feel like you are about to cough or sneeze, make sure your mouth is covered when doing so. The best way to cover your mouth is by coughing or sneezing at your elbow so that germs don’t get into your hands. Another way to cover your mouth is to use a tissue and then throw it away. Finally, wash your hands with soap and water immediately after coughing or sneezing.
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If you think you may have any symptoms of COVID, follow them and see how long they last. Symptoms be aware to include fever, cough, shortness of breath. If you experience these symptoms, measure and monitor your temperature. However, the CDC advises people not to take their temperature after exercise or heavy physical activity, or to take medications that may affect their temperature. This is especially important if you have to perform essential tasks or go to the workplace.
Follow Fauci’s fundamentals and help end this wave, no matter where you live – use a face mask, social distance, avoid large crowds, do not go home with people you are not sheltering (especially in bars), practice good hand hygiene, be vaccinated when it is available to you and to protect your life and the lives of others, don’t visit any of these 35 places you’re most likely to reach COVID.