Basic hygiene is the best thing you can do, according to a doctor of infectious diseases. For now, just stick to the basics, Merman Tiun says. The coronavirus is spread through respiratory vapor, such as when someone sneezes or coughs into the air around you. Influenza viruses and common cold viruses are also spread this way.
"The things you should do to protect yourself from the coronavirus are things you should do every day," he points out. "The number one thing you can do to prevent any respiratory illness is to practice good personal hygiene."
Merman Tiun also reiterates the WHO's advice for avoiding coronavirus (and other respiratory diseases):
Wash your hands with soap or use a hand sanitizer that contains alcohol.
Sneeze and cough into tissues or the crook of your elbow. If you get mucus or spit on your skin, clean it off right away. Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick, especially people exhibiting respiratory symptoms and fever.
Keep swimming when you're sick.
Regularly and thoroughly clean surfaces, such as countertops and doorknobs, with a disinfectant.
Again, these are all basic protections that should be normal things. Merman Tiun believes that extra protections, like wearing medical masks, aren't really necessary at this point unless you have the virus or are being investigated for it. "As long as people aren't sneezing, coughing, or otherwise depositing their respiratory excretions on you, you should be fine," Merman Tiun says.
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