ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ongoing personal Coronavirus precautions must be maintained as some states and cities are starting to reopen. Every little bit we can do helps ensure that hospitals don’t get more new cases than they can handle, so let’s quickly review the basics.
Social Distancing
Basically, social distancing means staying at home and avoiding physical contact with other people as much as possible, remaining at least six feet apart and keeping errands and outings to a minimum. The more people do this, the fewer chances the virus will have to spread.
Hand Washing
Person-to-person contact or by touching things an infected person has touched is the most common way of spreading Covid 19. Scrubbing with ordinary soap is an excellent way to kill germs, especially coronavirus. Remember it’s important to wash every part of our hands to get the full benefit. It also helps to keep our nails trimmed, because germs can flourish under them.
Minimizing Hand-to-Face Contact
Any time we touch our faces, we transfer germs from our hands to our mouths and eyes. Resist the urge to rub itchy eyes or poke at a stuck piece of food with your finger! So keeping some 70% alcohol hand sanitizer nearby or wash your hands first for the times when touching your face can’t be avoided.
Sanitizing Surfaces and Devices
No amount of hand washing can keep the germs at bay forever if the surfaces we touch throughout the day remain dirty. Regular wipe-downs of frequently touched surfaces with alcohol or bleach-based cleaners keeps germs from spreading! This includes things we might not typically think to clean, like doorknobs, steering wheels, light switches, and, our electronic devices!
Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Personal Coronavirus Precautions
When we go out in public, especially to places where social distancing is harder to do. Therefore it’s a good idea to wear cloth face masks. Simple cloth face coverings are great for running essential weekly errands. Using common materials most of us have around the house a person can make a mask. The CDC’s website offers easy instructions for a few different ways to make cloth masks, including two no-sew versions.
Just As Important: Staying Informed
All About You Dental Care will continue to follow safety and sanitation guidelines, additionally we also need to stay current with accurate information about the pandemic. A great source of information is the CDC’s website, which is regularly updated with new data and recommendations for how we can keep ourselves safe and slow the spread of coronavirus.
