Coronavirus Tips: Stay Home, Save Lives Useful - Informative 1 1 65 1 Apr 3, 2020 2020-04-03T18:50:36-05:00 Apr 3, 2020 2020-04-03T19:06:17-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) There's currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and it is spreading worldwide like wildfire. Therefore, stay home, keep a safe distance, wash hands often, cover your cough, and if you are sick, call the COVID-19 helpline set up by your government to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. You can protect yourself and help prevent spreading the virus to others if you:Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubCover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneezeAvoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwellStay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwellDon't Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not cleanWhat is Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)?Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.How it SpreadsCoronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.