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- Confused about safety during COVID-19?
- Here are the basics!
- Resources for this infographic
- CDC.gov
- WHO (World Health Organization)
- Local Health Departments
- Stay home, wash your hands, stay 6 feet apart, and wear a mask
- You can do necessities:
- Groceries/food
- Post office
- You can do wants, but know the following are high risk no matter what:
- Hair/nail salons
- Tattoos
- Gym
- Bars
- Public transportation
- Indoor dining
- Regarding school or work: opt for remote if possible
- Be careful by wearing a mask and staying apart; ask the store what their safety policies are ahead of time.
- You can do necessities:
- Who wears a mask?
- In short, everyone!
- At minimum: cloth
- Surgical and N95s are better
- Don’t use a vent; it’s now known to be airborne!
- How to wear a mask?
- Over nose and under chin
- Don’t touch the mask; wash hands if you do
- Pinch metal over nose
- If you have a cloth mask, a bread twist tie or pipe cleaner works!
- When to wear a mask?
- Around people you don’t live with!
- COVID spreads with more than 8 mins within 6 feet (2 arms’ length)
- But masks are uncomfortable!
- Wearing a mask does not hinder your oxygen levels in your blood!
- Use a piece of cloth with two buttons and attach mask to that so it’s not bothering your ears
- Why should I? I’m not sick.
- Many people have been shown to be asymptomatic.
- People have been known to be positive for up to two months after infection.
- There’s many reasons why healthy-appearing people should wear masks:
- Elderly (over 65) loved-ones are susceptible
- People with pre-existing conditions are susceptible:
- Obese
- Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- Heart problems
- Strokes/clots
- Chronic illness
- Cancer
- Asthma/COPD
- HIV
- Smoker
- What about that wedding/birthday/family party this week?
- If you don’t have to go, don’t.
- If you absolutely need to:
- Keep it under the required number as per your local laws, preferably under 50.
- Have it outside; circulating air indoors can spread the virus more easily.
- Everyone wears masks if within 6 feet.
- Spread out the tables; group people together that live with each other or have similar living situations and risk.
- Don’t share food or drinks; have individual snack bags instead of food, disposable dinnerware
- Take away: Stay Home, Wear a Mask
- Think about the people in your life at risk.
- Think about the people in your life who have family or other friends at risk.
- Think about other people.
- Please share and leave questions in the comments!
- Thank you for reading and stay safe!
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- MPH candidate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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