Prevention

Stay Safe & Celebrate: Find out how to gather safely with friends and family to minimize exposure. 

Reduce your Exposure

The best way to prevent infection is to take precautions to avoid exposure to this virus, which are similar to the precautions you take to avoid the flu. CDC always recommends these everyday actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Use simple solutions for indoor air in homes(PDF, 137KB) and Coronavirus (COVID-19).

More Ways to Stop the Spread

• Practice physical distancing.
• Wear a face covering or mask when in public and physical distancing is not possible.
• View media toolkit and share “What Will It Take” to slow the spread.