Tips to avoid Covid
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Ascoronavirus Infections, hospitalizations and deathskeep climb Through the country, many people want to know what they can do to stop the propagation of the devastating virus that has already infected more than 25 million Americans (and killed more than 430,000). According toDr. Anthony FauciThe first expert on the infectious disease of the nation, if each of us followed mere "fundamental", we could collectively gather COVID-19 curves and save lives. THe Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said we have to do these things - read and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Carry a face mask
Wear a mask and "wear it universally", says Dr. Fauci in aInterview with Maria Shriver. "Sometimes it's impossible to always stay six feet from someone," he says. "That's why you wear a mask at any time." "I think there should be a universal port of masks," he says to theNew York Times this week. And with the hostAndrea Mitchell On MSNBC, Dr. Faisci was on the moon on a new study. "I mean, obviously - if you put a mask on, you prevent the expiration of the droplets that would infect the others," he said. "It's very clear that you protect someone and that their mask protects you." So, what is the new news? "Recent data has now shown the additional advantage [is that the mask protects] droplets and virus that come to your way. It is therefore a bidirectional street in that the advantage of masks, right now, like People examine more and more data, it is very clear that it is very useful. "
Continue social distancing
"Physical distancing is one of the most important things more andcomplementary of a mask, "Fauci points out." So when you are out, you can do a lot of things and still maintain a physical distance of six feet. "
Avoid crowds
"Avoid gathering settings, says Dr. Fauli, who advised the crowd since March. He says it's more true than ever this week of Thanksgiving." The trip, the frame of the Congregate, not carrying masks - the chances are that you will see a superimposed surge on an increase, "Fauci has warned". What we do now, it will be reflected two, three weeks from now. "
Stop going to bars
Fauci has repeatedly warned that Americans should consider a place an area of non-GO: bars. "Bars: really not good, really not good. Congregation in a bar, inside, is a bad news. We really have to stop this," he said in the Senate hearing of June 30, and It always applies. "We should close the bars until we get it under control," he says.
Order to take away - or at least sitting outside in the restaurants
When it comes to dinner, Dr. Faisci has restaurants can not work at full capacity. "When you have restaurants, limit interior restaurants," he says. It also points out that "the outside [dining room] is always better than indoor." He says he would not pose the foot in a restaurant at that time and instead of take-away commands.
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Hierarchize personal hygiene
Do not forget personal hygiene. "Just wash my hands," Fauci commands. It can be a quick solution: instead of wiping each shopping bag, for example, he says: "I have a bag that I bring in my house. Instead of worrying about the bag, I'm going to open the bag, and then I'm just going to wash my hands thoroughly, what you should do. "Do it for 20 seconds every time.
Do things outside more than from inside
The evidence has shown that "the outside is always better than indoor if you want to do some kind of function," said Dr. Fauci. It also goes for family functions. "People must make their individual choice, especially with whom you have at home," said Fauci. "Are they vulnerable people? Are they older? Are people with underlying conditions? Unless you absolutely know that you are not infected", warns the potential consequences of being at the Inside with others, precisely, "If you want to have people who are going to fly from a place that has a lot of infection, you go to an airport that could be crowded, you are in a plane," A-T- He pursued. "There are many people who do not want to want to take this risk."
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Fauci says not desperate
With a vaccine now here for high-risk patients, told: "The cavalry arrives but do not put your weapons, you better keep fighting because they are not there yet. The help is on the path, but it's not here again ... So, for me, it's more an incentive of, "please, do not give up. Do not despair, the end is in sight, 'as opposed to:' Hey, we are good to leave, do not worry about everything. We are not good to leave. We must continue to double public health measures, "he added.
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