CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS

PRACTICE “SOCIAL DISTANCING”:

Stay home as much as possible!

Only go out if you must!
For Example: Go out for medical needs. Don’t go out for a haircut

Avoid crowds!
If the place you’re going has a lot of people, don’t go in! Go back later.

Keep your distance!
If you absolutely MUST go out, keep 6 feet between you and other people.


PAY ATTENTION TO GOOD HYGIENE:

Wash your hands!
Wash them for 20 seconds every time. Do this a lot!

Clean and disinfect!
Do this to all of the surfaces you touch every day. Do this a lot!

Do not touch your face!
Keeps hands OFF of your eyes, nose, mouth and ears.

Cover your cough and sneeze!
Cough or sneeze into your elbow, or in a tissue. Throw away used tissues.


TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF:

If you feel sick, call your doctor!
Do not go to your doctor’s office unless they tell you to.

If you are sick, listen to your doctor!
If you MUST go out, ask them if you need to wear a mask.


STAY INFORMED GET UP TO DATE NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM:

The Center for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov

The Rhode Island Department of Health at http://www.health.ri.gov


This flyer was created by Advocates in Action RI and the RI DD Council based on 
recommendations from the RI Department of Health and the CDC as of March 20, 2020.