7 . Protecting Yourself Against COVID-19
You’re probably really worried about the new COVID-19 coronavirus, especially if there are confirmed cases near you. Fortunately, you can take action to protect yourself and your family from the infection. 1
Stay away from people who are coughing or sneezing (喷嚏).Since COVID-19 is a respiratory(呼吸) infection, coughing and sneezing are common symptoms (症状). 2 They may increase your risk of infection. Keep your distance from people who appear to have such symptoms.
Wash your hands with soap and water to reduce your infection risk.The best way to prevent COVID-19 is to wash your hands as often as possible. Wet your hands with warm water, and then apply a little soap. Work the soap into lather (泡沫) for 20-30 seconds. 3 This is about how long it takes to sing the "Happy Birthday" song to yourself twice, so pretend you're celebrating someone's birthday.
Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth. 4 When this happens, the virus can stay on your hands, so you can easily infect yourself if you touch your face with dirty hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth in case the virus is on your skin.
5 Unfortunately, people who are infected with COVID-19 may spread the illness even if they aren’t showing symptoms. So avoid shaking hands with people to protect yourself.
| A．Clean surfaces that people often touch |
| B．Additionally, coughing and sneezing both send the virus into the air. |
| C．Here are some simple things that can help you stay well. |
| D．Always wash your hands before you eat or drink anything. |
| E．Then wash your hands clean under warm running water. |
| F．You may touch corona virus on a surface like a door handle. |
| G．Don’t shake hands with people, whether they show symptoms or not |
