As coronavirus, or COVID-19, spreads globally, here are the steps to take that experts are recommending right now.
, or COVID-19, spreads globally, it's become an unavoidable topic of conversation that inevitably leads to a set of important questions: What can individuals do to avoid contracting the virus? What will actually help? We spoke to two public health experts on the most vital steps for prevention: Beth Virnig, PhD, MPH, a Professor of Public Health who teaches epidemiology at the University of Minnesota; and Steven Goodman MD, MHS, PhD, a Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at...
Should you start to feel ill, Goodman says to stay out of public areas to avoid spreading the sickness. "If you do get mild cold or flu symptoms, do not run immediately to your doctor or a health care facility; they can’t do much for you, and you can contaminate both others and the facility itself," he notes. "If you have to go out, even to a store, try to protect others by staying away from them, coughing or sneezing into your elbow, maybe wearing a mask or gloves.
"By the way," he adds, "99%+ alcohol does not work so well; it needs a little water in the mix to kill the viruses best."Beyond hand soap, Virnig recommends supplying your home with a few essentials. "I would make sure you have at least a little food in your house in case you decide to stay at home for a few days," she says. When you're doing bulk buying, remember that surgical masks do not need to be top of the list.
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