COVID-19 Resources

Below are some great tips to keep a lot of germs (not just COVID-19!) away: 

• Practice respiratory etiquette
  • Cover coughs, sneezes, and nose blowing.
• Toss used tissues ASAP directly into the trash.
• Wash hands after sneezing, coughing, or touching used tissues.
  • In addition, wash hands before preparing foods, after using the restroom, or changing a diaper. 
  • Check out the hand washing tab for videos and a step-by-step how to properly wash your hands.
• Use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol if hand washing is not possible.
• Wash your hands if you touched anyone sneezing, coughing, or blowing their nose. 
• Do not touch your face or eat food with unwashed hands. 
• Do not share items such as food, utensils, drinks, towels, or lipstick with others. 
• Stay home if you have a fever and cough.
• Wear a face mask in closed areas (a car, train, bus, waiting room, etc.) to stop the spread of germs if you are sick. 
  • ​If you are not sick, or caring for a sick person, you should not wear a mask. 

Sources:

• State of Washington Department of Health: "Germs: Prevent Their Spread"
• CDC: "Steps to Prevent Illness"
• MedlinePlus: Germs and Hygiene 

Check out the below for an infographic on how to clean your hands using a 20-second lyric from your favorite song. Visit https://washyourlyrics.com/ to create your own personalized hand washing poster based on your favorite lyrics. 

And for a video of the WHO Technique in action (sans Rick Astley lyrics) check out the below: