Wash Your Hands, Don’t Touch Your Face, & Do The Wuhan Shake?
So the CDC and the WHO have come out with some guidelines in the fight against spreading the coronavirus.
While no cure is readily available (yet) and a vaccine being (what some experts say is at best) 18 months away, here are some suggestions.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a face mask.
- CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a face mask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
- Face masks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of face masks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty. (CDC)
And instead of shaking hands or greeting each other with a hug and a kiss, there's now this alternative to touching when saying hello.
It's called the Wuhan Shake.
And I swear I've seen this somewhere else before. Kid N' Play anyone?