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How Should I Protect Myself During a Pandemic?

• Stay home if you are sick.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or with a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Try not to touch your nose, mouth and eyes.
• Coughs and sneeze into a tissue, or cough and sneeze into your upper sleeve. Dispose of tissues in no-touch trash receptacles.
• Wash your hands or use a hand sanitizer after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
• Avoid close contact (within 6 feet) with coworkers and customers.
• Always wash your hands after physical contact with others.
• If you wear gloves; wash your hands after removing them.
• Keep frequently touched  surfaces (telephones, computer equipment, etc.) clean.
• Do not  use other workers' phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment.
• Minimize group meetings.
• Limit unnecessary visitors to the workplace.
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle; attention to rest, diet, exercise and relaxation helps maintain physical and emotional health.