Hygiene

The Covid-19 virus, also known as the Coronavirus, is a virus that has been spreading around for quite a while now. Many people have been harmed by this virus, and a lot of lives have been taken because of it. In this part of our webpage, we will tell you all about how to prevent getting or spreading the Covid-19 or other diseases.

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How to prevent getting Covid/Other Diseases
How to prevent spreading Covid/Other Diseases
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How to prevent getting Covid

These are the main ways to help yourself not get covid

Wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose. This prevents saliva from spreading when you speak or exhale.
Stay 6 feet away from someone who doesn't live with you. This way, there will not be any hand-to-hand or hand-to-mouth contact.
Avoid large crowds for the same reason of staying 6 feet away.
Stay away from poorly ventilated spaces. You do not want to keep breathing the same air. This is a common cause of other lung diseases.
Wash your hands often with soap and water. This will get rid of most of the bacteria on your hands, so then, even if you touch your face, you will be fine.

Wearing A Mask

Everyone 2 years and older should wear masks in public
Even if you are 6 feet away from someone, you should wear a mask
Wash your hands before you put on your mask
MAKE SURE YOU CAN BREATH EASILY. This is very important: if you cannot breathe, make sure to find a better mask that allows you.
Make sure to cover your mouth and nose. If this is not possible, find a different mask.

Staying 6 feet apart

Inside the house: staying 6 feet away from people in your house is not needed, but if someone in your household is sick, it is recommended to stay 6 feet or more away.
Outside the house: It is highly recommended to stay 6 feet or more from people that do not live with you.

When to Wash Your Hands

Before eating or preparing food
Before touching your face
After using the restroom
After leaving a public place
After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
After handling your mask
After changing a diaper
After caring for someone sick
After touching animals or pets

How to Prevent the Spread

Many of the ways that prevent you from getting diseases, are very similar to how to prevent the spread, with the same general ideas:

Conclusion

As you can see, using these hygiene tips are so easy, cheap, and effective, so you should use them whenever you can! We hope you stay safe during these times, and we hope that you learned something by this website!

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Created By: Anisha Pabbathi and Isabel