Students should follow the guidance of their local and state health departments regarding the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. The general information provided below should not replace current advice from the government, area health departments, or your local healthcare provider.
CDC PRECAUTIONS
The CDC recommends the following health practices to prevent sickness:
Clean your hands often
- Use soap and water, and wash for at least 20 seconds.
- Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are unavailable.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay at home as much as possible.
- Put distance between yourself and other people.
Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
- You could spread the virus to others even if you do not feel sick.
- Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they go out in public.
- It is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
- Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker.
- Continue to keep about six feet between yourself and others. The face cloth is not a substitute for distancing.
Cover coughs and sneezes
- Use a tissue or the inside of your elbow.
- Throw used tissues in the trash.
- Immediately wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.
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.
- Clean surfaces that are dirty, then use a household disinfectant.
Source: CDC Prevention
RESOURCES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Milwaukee County
Wauwatosa Health Department