{"id":2778,"date":"2020-03-23T12:07:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T04:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/?p=2778"},"modified":"2020-03-23T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T04:17:29","slug":"prevention-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-cdc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/en\/prevention-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-cdc\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know How it Spreads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:10% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sneezingwoman.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sneezingwoman.png 200w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sneezingwoman-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sneezingwoman-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sneezingwoman-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sneezingwoman-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sneezingwoman-85x85.png 85w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sneezingwoman-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 200px, 200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).<\/li><li><strong>The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.<\/strong><\/li><li>The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.<ul><li>Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).<\/li><li>Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take steps to protect yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:10% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands.png 201w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands-85x85.png 85w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-wash-hands-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 201px, 201px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clean your hands often<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Wash your hands<\/strong>&nbsp;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.<\/li><li>If soap and water are not readily available,&nbsp;<strong>use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol<\/strong>. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid touching<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>your eyes, nose, and mouth<\/strong>&nbsp;with unwashed hands.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:10% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine.png 201w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine-85x85.png 85w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/protect-quarantine-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 201px, 201px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid close contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Avoid close contact<\/strong>&nbsp;with people who are sick<\/li><li>Put&nbsp;<strong>distance between yourself and other<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>people<\/strong>&nbsp;if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/specific-groups\/high-risk-complications.html\">people who are at higher risk of getting very sick<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take steps to protect others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:10% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed.png 201w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed-85x85.png 85w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_02_bed-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 201px, 201px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay home if you\u2019re sick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Stay home<\/strong>&nbsp;if you are sick, except to get medical care. Learn&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/if-you-are-sick\/steps-when-sick.html\">what to do if you are sick<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:10% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough.png 201w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough-85x85.png 85w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_06_coverCough-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 201px, 201px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cover coughs and sneezes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cover your mouth and nose<\/strong>&nbsp;with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.<\/li><li><strong>Throw used tissues<\/strong>&nbsp;in the trash.<\/li><li>Immediately&nbsp;<strong>wash your hands<\/strong>&nbsp;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.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:10% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask.png 201w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask-85x85.png 85w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_05_mask-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 201px, 201px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wear a facemask if you are sick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If you are sick:<\/strong>&nbsp;You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider\u2019s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and people who are caring for you should wear a facemask if they enter your room.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/if-you-are-sick\/steps-when-sick.html\">Learn what to do if you are sick.<\/a><\/li><li><strong>If you are NOT sick:&nbsp;<\/strong>You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask). Facemasks may be in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:10% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean.png 201w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean-146x146.png 146w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean-85x85.png 85w, https:\/\/www.veegoochina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVIDweb_09_clean-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 201px, 201px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clean and disinfect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Clean AND disinfect&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prepare\/cleaning-disinfection.html\">frequently touched surfaces<\/a>&nbsp;daily<\/strong>. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.<\/li><li><strong>If surfaces are dirty, clean them:<\/strong>&nbsp;Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 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