Summary Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic_2020 | How to Protect Yourself & Others

Travel during the COVID19 Pandemic How to Protect Yourself & Others Know how it spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. • The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. • Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). • Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. • These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. • Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms. Everyone Should Wash 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. • It’s especially important to wash:o Before eating or preparing food o Before touching your face o After using the restroom o After leaving a public place o After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing o After handling your mask o After changing a diaper o After caring for someone sick o After touching animals or pets • 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. Avoid close contact • Inside your home: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. o If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members. • Outside your home: Put 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don’t live in your household. o Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus. o Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people. o Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others • You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick. • The mask is meant to protect other people in case you are infected. • Everyone should wear a mask in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. • Masks should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. • Do NOT use a mask meant for a healthcare worker. Currently, surgical masks and N95 respirators are critical supplies that should be reserved for healthcare workers and other first responders. • Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The mask is not a substitute for social distancing. Cover coughs and sneezes • Always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow and do not spit. • 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. 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. • Then, use a household disinfectant. Most common EPA-registered household disinfectantsexternal icon will work. - - - - - - - Continued