How to protect yourself from COVID-19

This is the very very challenging for every persons this time that How to protect yourself from COVID-19 . Here some are the points provide for help to every one . You can follow the given rules and can protect yourself from COVID-19. 

Avoid touching your face :- The virus can enter your body via your eyes, nose and/or mouth, so it is important to avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.

Wash your hands :- 

Frequent washing of hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or cleaning hands thoroughly with alcohol-based solutions, gels or tissues is recommended in all settings.

 Stay home  :- 

Stay home from work or school until you are free of fever, signs of a fever, and any other symptoms for at least 24 hours and without the use of fever-reducing or other symptom-altering medications. 

Wear a face mask :- 

Wear a face mask whenever you are in a public place where you will encounter other people. The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can spread between people interacting in close proximity — for example, speaking, coughing, sneezing, or singing— even if those people do not symptoms. Learn more information about how masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Stay away from infected persons :- 

Avoid having close contacts with people infected with COVID-19.

Avoid social gatherings :-

Avoid physical meetings, events and other social gatherings in areas with ongoing community transmission, and follow local recommendations applicable to mass gatherings.

Higher Risk Populations :-

• Avoid contact with sick people, particularly those with a cough;
• Avoid crowds, especially in confined and poorly ventilated spaces;
• Shop for groceries at off-peak hours, or ask family, friends or volunteers for help with buying and delivering medication, food and other needs;
• Avoid using public transport during rush hours;
• Exercise outdoors instead of indoor settings;
• Rapidly seek medical care by telephone if you experience symptoms compatible with COVID-19.

Get tested : - 

If someone in your home has tested positive for COVID-19, get a COVID-19 PCR test for yourself as soon as possible.

Limit contact :-

• The person with COVID-19 should separate themselves from others in the home.
• If possible, the person with COVID-19 should use a separate bedroom and bathroom.
• Everyone in the household should stay at least 6 feet away from the person with COVID-19 as often as possible.
• The person with COVID-19 should be quarantined for a minimum of 14 days from the onset of symptoms or positive test.