COVID-19: Staying Healthy

• How can I protect myself from COVID-19?

  The CDC has issued the following recommendations: 

  •  Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  •  Wash your hands, often, for 20 seconds with soap and water
  •  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  •  Stay home when you are sick.
  •  Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, or cough or sneeze into your elbow.
  •  Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces frequently.

  For more tips on how to protect yourself, please visit the CDC website here. 

• Should I wear a face mask when I travel?

  The role of face masks is for patient source control, to prevent contamination of the surrounding area when a person coughs or sneezes. Patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should wear a face mask until they are isolated in a hospital or at home. 

  For more information, please visit the CDC website here. 

• Resources:

  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  State Department’s travel advisories

  New York State Department of Health

  New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene