Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization recommend these everyday preventative actions to keep healthy:

Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, eating properly, and keeping physically active Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially if you cough or sneeze. Alcohol based hand sanitizers are also effective. Avoid close contact with people who are sick If you are sick, limit your contact with other people as much as possible. It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and seek medical attention if you develop symptoms of influenza-like illness. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth to reduce the spread of germs.

In addition to practicing good hygiene, consider additional cleaning and make certain family, coworkers, visitors and customers have an adequate supply and easy access to the essentials - tissues, soap, paper towels, and hand sanitizers. Encourage those around you to wash their hands often and dry them with a paper towel. Proper hand washing and the added friction of a paper towel is one of the best ways to remove germs from hands. If soap and water are not readily available, alcohol based hand sanitizers are also effective. We’ve included a link with some printable communication pieces on hand hygiene to help spread the word.