Do this to avoid Covid, says the new CDC chief

These actions will help prevent the propagation of new coronavirus variants.


For most of the last year, health experts urged Americans to protect themselves and protect others from othersCOVID-19 [Feminine. However, with the arrival of new virus variants, it has never been more crucial. At the first public briefing of President Joe Biden's Coronavirus Working Group, the newDirector of Disease Control and Prevention Centers, Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, worried about the mutations currently identified in the United States and revealed some of the best ways to avoid them. Read to hear what she had to say - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.

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First, be careful there. The new variants are "more communicable"

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"I know there are concerns about variants," said Walensky. "The viruses mutied, and we still expected that variant appeared and we were looking for them." The new variants "seem to spread more easily," she revealed. "They are more communicable, which can lead to an increased number of cases and increase stress on our health system already taxed."

It has also shared the latest statistics involving them in the United States - 308 cases of the British variant confirmed in 26 states from 26 January and a case of variant P1 detected in Brazil. "The CDC is committed to working with international and local partners and increase surveillance to monitor the situation and share as soon as we learn more," she added. "The emergence of variants stresses the need for public health action."

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To get vaccinated

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The first way to protect against the virus and the new variants is to "get vaccinated when it's your turn," says Dr. Walensky. In addition, she encourages you to get others to do the same. "Some people may need help to get vaccinated," she said. "Please consider helping your neighbors and your loved ones planning or traveling to their appointments."

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Mask

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Protection coverings are one of the most important tools in preventing the propagation of COVID. And they are as relative as when they were in the spring, according to Dr. Walensky.

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Social distancing

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The CDC suggests keeping a distance of six feet between you and others to prevent the respiratory propagation of the virus.

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wash your hands

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Hand hygiene is another method of protecting the CDC-endossed from yourself and others of the virus.

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Avoid travel

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There is no better time to cancel your travel plans. "The moment is not the time to travel," said Walensky. "But if you need, be safe and follow the CDC guidelines." This involves wearing a mask as well as test protocol and quarantine.

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Do your part

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"Please do your share for cases by simply taking these actions," concluded Mr. Walensky. So follow the fundamentals of public health and help put an end to this thrust, no matter where you live-wear afacial mask, the social distance, avoiding big crowds, do not go inside with people you do not go with (especially in the bars), practice good hygiene of the hand, vaccinate yourself when it is Available for you and protect your life and life of your life. others, do not visit any of these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.


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