The CDC recommends the following best practices to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• Get vaccinated!

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. 

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Put 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don’t live in your household.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.

• Monitor your health daily by watching for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.

• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose.

• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.