Now that Uganda confirmed it's first case of Coronavirus, this is the time you need to be more than careful and here are the top 5 ways of protecting yourself as recommenced by The World Health Organization (WHO).
The World Health Oorganization is advising people to follow five simple steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
Below are the first steps to help stop the spread of Coronavirus:
1. Wash your hands
2. Cough/sneeze into your elbow
3. Don't touch your face
4. Stay more than 3ft (1m) away from others
5. Stay home if you feel sick
Protect yourself & others from getting sick:
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 17, 2020
1⃣ Wash your hands
🧼 after coughing or sneezing
🧼 when caring for the sick
🧼 before, during & after you prepare food
🧼 before eating
🧼 after toilet use
🧼 when hands are visibly dirty
🧼 after handling animals or animal waste pic.twitter.com/wG8YTU0HJ7
Washing your hands is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and others from illness. Here’s the technique experts say is best. https://t.co/jrtllJWkjo pic.twitter.com/fwppWT6JHe
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 13, 2020