Staying Healthy
Clean your hands often
- 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 . Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they
feel dry.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Learn more about proper hand washing, disinfecting techniques, and how to protect
yourself.
Cover coughs and sneezes
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside
of your elbow.
- Throw used tissues in the trash.
- Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap
and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains
at least 60% alcohol.
Stay home if you’re sick
- As we begin the process of limited return to campus, it is important to remember
to stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. Learn what to do if you are sick.
Clean and disinfect
- Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily . This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks,
phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
- If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
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