by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by Yahoo News Health officials stress that the best way to stay healthy is good, old-fashioned common sense: Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently; avoid touching your mouth and nose; avoid people who are coughing and sneezing—all time-tested...
by admin | Mar 22, 2021 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by HealthLine The new coronavirus, which is called SARS-CoV-2, is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets. If someone who has the virus talks, coughs, or sneezes, and you inhale these droplets, you can develop COVID-19. Respiratory...
by admin | Mar 1, 2021 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by News 3 WSIL The cold air can sometimes make our noses runny, but that can cause some issues when protecting yourself against COVID-19. Doctors say a wet mask poses a chance to spread bacteria and viruses. If you have to go outside and it gets...
by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by Popular Science Protecting yourself from germs starts with making sure you don’t accidentally get any on the inside of your mask. “Face masks are worn in close vicinity to the face, so any contaminants on a face mask are likely to be inhaled by...
by admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by Real Simple Until last year, you probably never gave your disinfectant-of-choice a second thought—but now that we’re living in a new age, sanitizing is always on the mind. Disinfectants are suddenly a hot commodity, and even when...
by admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by ABC News Channel 20 As more schools opt for hybrid learning in the new year, they have a new challenge: keeping schools clean. With so many high touch surfaces, schools can be a breeding ground for COVID-19. Some schools are hiring cleaning...
