More than 700 cases of coronavirus have been detected in the United States, and the true number is surely much higher, given the lack of testing so far.
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Wash your hands.
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Try to touch your face less.
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Keep your distance.
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Be more aggressive about staying home if you feel sick.
**5. Don’t stockpile masks. ** They’re needed for hospital workers and other caregivers. “Masks are only useful if you have a respiratory infection already and want to minimize the risk of spread to others, or if you’re caring for someone who is sick or working in a hospital in direct contact with people who have respiratory illnesses,” .
- Do stock up on food and medicine.
7. Check in with friends and family. “At the top of every checklist for prepping for shutdowns or self quarantine should be checking in with people less able to prep. Give your number to someone nearby who might not have anyone to help out, or even talk to, if they end up alone,” tweeted The Atlantic’s James Hamblin. Coronavirus is particularly dangerous for people over the age of 70. They should be aggressive about all of the measures here — and, if you’re younger, you should think about how to help.
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