5 ways you may have caught Covid, according to the CDC

If you are in a "narrow contact" with someone, take the following precautions.


With cases of record coronavirus and death daily, we can feel likeCOVID-19 [Feminine is around every corner, coming to pick you up. If you let yourself be exposed, it could. "People who have been innarrow contactWith a person who has COVID-19 - excluding people who have had COVID-19 in the last 3 months "- the quarantine should tell the CDC. But how do you know if you could have been exposed? A way is to think that if you think I had close contact with someone who has Covid.Read what the CDC says - and to ensure yourthe health and health of others, do not lack these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.

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First of all, suppose anyone who can have COVID-19

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If you and those you are shelter with have agreed to take steps to reduce risks, there are still risks. Some experts even recommend you to wear a face mask inside in your own home. However, the CDC only recommends quarantine - "stay at home, separate from others, monitor their health and follow their status instructions or local health service" - if the following happened .

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You were less than 6 feet from someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more

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It seems explicit self. However, this "person" can not have any symptoms: "About 20% of the asymptomatic people who test positive for COVID-19 will remain without a symptom over time, according to two studies published on September 22nd in different journals", according toMedscape. Better, then, to assume someone you talk can have Covid and stay away.

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You have provided home care to someone who is sick with COVID-19

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You have heard horror stories: mom has coronavirus and is locked up in the bedroom, while her daughters are wondering why she can not go out. The reason why, if dad is exposed, the whole family can catch Covid. "Use a separate room and a bathroom for male members (if possible)" advises the CDC. "Provide your member of your sick household with disposable faces mask to wear at home, if possible, to prevent the propagation of COVID-19 to others."

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You have had a direct physical contact with the person (hugging or kisses them)

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Once again, the distance is the key to stop propagation. "Clean the sick room and the bathroom, if necessary, avoid unnecessary contact with the sick person, "says the CDC.

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You shared eating or drinking utensils

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"Covid-19 is mainly transmitted by people to a person through respiratory droplets," says the CDC. "These droplets are released when someone with sneezing of Covid-19, coughs or talks. Infectious droplets can land in the mouth or nose of people nearby or possibly inhale in the lungs." Share Silverware and you are potentially a spoon on the spoon, someone covid-do not do it.

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They sneezed, cough or have breathing droplets on you

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"A physical distance of at least 1 meter (3 ft) between people is suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid infection, although some Member States have recommended to maintain greater distances as much as possible, "said the CDC. "Respiratory droplets can land on hands, objects or surfaces around the person when touching or talking, and people can then be infected with Covid-19 to touch hands, objects or surfaces with droplets , then touch their eyes, nose or mouth. "

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What if you had close contact with someone

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Says the CDC: "Stay at home and watch your health

  • Stay at home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.
  • Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, orOther symptomsCOVID-19
  • If possible, stay away from others, especially people who are athigher riskTo become very sick of COVID-19. "

And no matter what, follow the fundamentals of Fauci and help put an end to this thrust, no matter where you live-wear a facial 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 these 35 places you are most likely to catch Covid .


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