Stop the Spread
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Practice social distancing by putting space between yourself and others. Continue to practice healthy habits to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds
- Clean and then disinfect frequently used surfaces
- Stay home if you’re sick
- Avoid touching your face
Learn more about staying safe and healthy at cdc.gov/covid19
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Practice social distancing by putting space between yourself and others. Continue to practice healthy habits to help slow the spread of #COVID19.
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds
- Clean and then disinfect frequently used surfaces
- Stay home if you’re sick
- Avoid touching your face
Learn more about staying safe and healthy at cdc.gov/covid19 #CDC #PublicHealth
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Practice social distancing by putting space between yourself and others. Continue to practice healthy habits, like washing your hands for at least 20 seconds and staying home if you’re sick, to help slow the spread of #COVID19.
Learn more: cdc.gov/covid19
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Wear a mask when you’re in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. When selecting a mask, you have many choices. Avoid masks that are made of materials that make it too hard to breathe. Also avoid masks with valves or vents that allow virus particles to escape and masks that should be saved for healthcare workers. Wear cloth masks with two or more layers to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Learn more about the do’s and don’ts of masking: https://bit.ly/3i9Sy2kexternal icon #WearAMask
Masks are most likely to slow the spread of COVID-19 when they are widely used in public. Wear a mask when you are around people not living in your household, especially when social distancing (staying at least 6 feet apart) is difficult to maintain. Learn more about the importance of wearing a mask in public settings: https://bit.ly/3ee8iP4external icon
Wondering when to use a mask? Wear a mask when you are in a public setting, especially when it is difficult to stay 6 feet away from others not living in your household. You should even wear a mask in a restaurant or rideshare.
However, if everyone in your household is healthy, you do not need to wear a mask at home or in your personal vehicle. For more information on social media best practices, visit the Social Media at CDC webpage.
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#WearAMask to help slow the spread of COVID-19. When selecting a #mask, you have many choices. Avoid masks made of materials that make it too hard to breathe, allow #COVID19 particles to escape, or are intended for healthcare workers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3i9Sy2kexternal icon
Masks can help prevent the spread of #COVID19 when they are widely used in public. When you wear a mask, you can help protect those around you. When others wear one, they can help protect people around them, incl. you. https://bit.ly/3ee8iP4external icon #WearAMask
Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect others and slow the spread of #COVID19. Learn how to wear your mask correctly. https://bit.ly/2XdSp61external icon
Wondering when to use a mask? Wear a mask when you are in a public setting, especially when it is difficult stay 6 feet away from others not living in your household. Learn more at https://bit.ly/HowToWearCFCexternal icon
Wondering how you can help keep your friends healthy this summer? Stay safe from #COVID19: Wash your hands, stay 6 feet apart, and #WearAMask. Learn more about how you and your friends can help protect each other: https://bit.ly/2XdSp61external icon
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Wear a mask when you’re in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. When selecting a #mask, you have many choices. Avoid masks that are made of materials that make it too hard to breathe. Also avoid masks with valves or vents that allow virus particles to escape and masks that should be saved for healthcare workers. Wear cloth masks with two or more layers to help protect yourself and others from #COVID19.
https://bit.ly/3i9Sy2kexternal icon #WearAMask #Coronavirus #PublicHealth
Wondering how you can help keep your friends healthy this summer? #WearAMask that covers your nose and mouth when you hang out. When you wear a mask, you can help protect others in case you are infected with #COVID19 but do not have symptoms. Your friend’s mask can help protect you too!
Stay safe by washing your hands, staying 6 feet apart, and wearing a mask. Learn more about how you and your friends can help protect each other: https://bit.ly/HowToWearMasksexternal icon.
#publichealth #MaskingForAFriend
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Wash hands often to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Keep these key times in mind for when to wash your hands and remember to practice other protective actions like staying 6 feet from others and wearing a mask. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
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Wash hands often to help #SlowTheSpread of #COVID19. Keep key times in mind for when to wash your hands & remember to practice other protective measures like social distancing and wearing a mask: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
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Do you think you may have COVID-19? If you think you’re sick, follow guidance about when to call your doctor:
- Monitor your symptoms
- Call ahead before visiting your doctor
- Avoid close contact with others when you’re out
Most people who get COVID-19 can take care of themselves at home. If you need to see a doctor, take precautions to protect yourself and others around you. See more: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
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Do you think you may have #COVID19? Most people who get sick can take care of themselves at home. If you need to see a doctor, call ahead before going to their office. Take precautions to protect yourself and others around you. See more: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
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Much is unknown about how the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads. We believe it spreads mostly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when someone who is sick coughs or sneezes.
You can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 by following simple daily precautions.
Learn how to protect yourself from COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
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Take simple daily precautions to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like #COVID19. Learn how to protect yourself from COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
If you have been in close contact with a person who has COVID-19, a public health worker may call to let you know you’ve been exposed and ask you to stay at home and self-quarantine. Doing so keeps you, your family, and your community safe. Be part of the solution and help slow the spread of COVID-19. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
If you are waiting for a COVID-19 test result, get ready in case someone from the health department calls you to check on your health, discuss who you’ve been around recently, and ask you to stay home to self-isolate, if you aren’t doing so already. Tell people who you have been around that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Answer the call to slow the spread: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/318271-A_FS_KeyStepsWhenWaitingForCOVID-19Results_3.pdf
If you have been around a person who has COVID-19, health department staff may call to let you know you’ve been exposed and ask you to stay at home away from others and self-quarantine. Doing so helps protect you, your family, and your community. Be part of the solution and help slow the spread of COVID-19. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
If you are sick with COVID-19, self-isolate. Self-isolation means staying at home in a room away from other people and pets, and using a separate bathroom, if possible. Self-isolation is critical to protecting those who you live with, as well as your community. If you need support or assistance while self-isolating, we may be able to assist. Choose to be part of the solution and help us slow the spread of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
- If you are sick with #COVID19, a public health worker may contact you to check on your health, discuss who you’ve been in contact with, and ask you to stay at home and self-isolate, if you’re not doing so already. Answer the call to #SlowTheSpread. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
- If you have been around someone with #COVID19, someone from [insert health department name] might call you to tell you that you’ve been exposed and ask you to stay at home away from others. Answer the call to slow the spread: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
- If the health department contacts you and tells you’ve been exposed to #COVID19, plan to self-quarantine away from others for 14 days. Learn more about the steps of contact tracing: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Contact-Tracing-Infographic-FINAL.pdfpdf icon
- Contact tracing is essential to slowing the spread of #COVID19. Any information you tell the health department is confidential. Learn more about how the health department will work with you to help slow the spread of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
- Contact tracing is essential to slowing the spread of #COVID19. If you have COVID-19, the health department won’t reveal your identity to your close contacts, even if they ask. Help #SlowtheSpread of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
Heard about contact tracing, but not sure what it is? During the pandemic, public health workers follow up with and interview people who have COVID-19 and their contacts. Contact tracing slows the spread of COVID-19. If you have been in close contact with a person who has COVID-19, a public health worker may call to let you know you’ve been exposed and ask you to stay at home and self-quarantine. Doing so keeps you, your family, and your community safe. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#Contact-Tracing. #PublicHealth #COVID19 #ContactTracing #SlowTheSpread #quarantine
For additional resources, visit CDC’s Interim COVID-19 Contact Tracing Communications Toolkit for Health Departments webpage.
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#COVIDStopsWithMe
Surgeon General Jerome Adams shares an important message for Americans this summer: To slow the spread of coronavirus, each of us must continue to take personal responsibility to protect ourselves and our loved ones. By doing just a few simple things, we can make a big difference.
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If you are pregnant, make sure you and the people you live with take steps to prevent getting and spreading #COVID19. Wear a mask. Wash hands frequently. Stay 6 feet away from others and avoid crowds. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html/
Recently had a baby? Take steps to protect your little one from #COVID19:
- Do not put a face shield or mask on your baby
- Limit visitors
- Keep 6 feet between your baby and people who might be sick and between your baby and people who do not live with you
- Know the possible signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for babies
Learn more about the steps you can take: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html/
Recently had a baby? Keep you and your baby healthy during the #COVID19 pandemic.
- Bring your baby for newborn visits
- Ensure safe sleep for your baby
- Take care of your own physical, emotional, and mental health
Find more tips for keeping your new baby healthy here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html/
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If you are pregnant or a new parent, visit CDC’s website to find answers about how to keep you and your new baby healthy during the #COVID19 pandemic. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html/
If you have decided to breastfeed your baby and have #COVID19, wear a mask while breastfeeding and whenever you are within 6 feet of your baby. Find more tips for keeping your new baby healthy here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html/
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If you are pregnant or a new parent, visit CDC’s website to find answers about how to keep you and your new baby healthy during the #COVID19 pandemic. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html/
If you have decided to breastfeed your baby and have #COVID19, wear a mask while breastfeeding and whenever you are within 6 feet of your baby. Find more tips for keeping your new baby healthy here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html/