Maintain a Proper Hygiene Routine

This includes washing your hands regularly and don’t touch your face. This is most important if you have been in a public place. Make sure to cover your mouth when coughing, sneezing and then always wash your hands after. It is also a good idea to wash clothes after you have been in a public place. Here is the CDC guidelines on how to protect yourself.

Don’t Share Commonly Used Things with Other People

Consider the toothpaste, towels, clothes, utensils, drinking glasses, and dishes, try to avoid sharing any of these things with other people in your house. Not just that, but make sure to wash these items properly each time you use them.

Disinfect Surfaces around Your Home Regularly

According to research conducted on coronavirus, it is believed that it can easily survive on numerous surfaces for many hours. So, sanitize commonly used or touched surfaces in your home regularly. These surfaces include doorknobs, work stations, counters, phones, laptops, light fixtures, keyboards, etc to name a few. Here are the CDC guidelines on Disinfecting.

Bottom Line

During this time it is best to stay home or if you go outside keep a distance of at least 6 feet from other people. If you find yourself experiencing any of the COVID-19 symptoms, contact and consult your healthcare provider who can best advise you on what needs to be done. Till then, keep practicing social-distancing so we can do our part to slow the spread and keep everyone safer. For some other ideas you might want to check out our article on 25 Ideas to Combat Cabin Fever.