If you become infected with a coronavirus: 10 steps to take

If you get sick COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus causing the disease, follow these 10 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This will allow you to protect relatives and other residents of the city from infection. The publication shared a selection Daily News.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that New Yorkers adhere to these 10 rules in an epidemic to avoid the spread of coronavirus:

1. Contact your doctor

If you have an appointment with a doctor, call the medical center and say that you have or may have COVID-19.

2. Wear a face mask

A face mask should be worn when you are around other people - for example, in the same room or car, and before entering a healthcare professional's office.

3. Self insulate

If you get sick, but the symptoms of coronavirus are mild, it is recommended that you stay at home. You must restrict activities outside the home, with the exception of medical care. Do not go to work, school or public places.

4. Keep your distance from others

As far as possible, keep your distance from other people, stay in a separate room in your home. In addition, you should use a private bathroom, if any.

5. Use a napkin or scarf
   

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or handkerchief when you cough or sneeze.

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6. Throw away the garbage correctly

Throw away used napkins in the trash can, located as far as possible from the rest.

7. Wash your hands often

After returning home from the street, wash your hands immediately with soap (at least 20 seconds) or, if soap and water are not available, wipe your hands with an alcohol-based disinfectant containing at least 60% alcohol.

8. Use personal dishes and towels

Do not share glasses, cups, or other utensils, or towels or bedding with other people or pets in your home.

9. Disinfect surfaces regularly

Regularly clean surfaces that you often touch, these include: door handles, counters, countertops, plumbing, telephones, keyboards, tablets and bedside tables.

10. stay home

Stay home until you are instructed to leave. The decision to terminate isolation must be made in each individual case, in consultation with medical personnel, as well as with state and local health departments.