Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following:
Wash your hands frequently
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash
them with soap and water.
Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills
viruses that may be on your hands.
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash
them with soap and water.
Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills
viruses that may be on your hands.
Maintain social distancing
Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing
or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose
or mouth which may contain the virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets,
including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing
or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose
or mouth which may contain the virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets,
including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands
can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your
body and can make you sick.
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands
can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your
body and can make you sick.
Practice respiratory hygiene
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means
covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? Droplets spread the virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the
people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means
covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? Droplets spread the virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the
people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical
attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation
in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the
right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other
infections.
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical
attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation
in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the
right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other
infections.
Stay informed and follow the advice given by your healthcare provider
Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your
healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how
to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether
COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your
area should be doing to protect themselves.
Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your
healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how
to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether
COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your
area should be doing to protect themselves.
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