Many of us are practicing social distancing – and staying away from others, or even staying home altogether. According to Cleveland Clinic’s doctor Matthew Faiman it’s best to stay about six feet away from other people. Things that are, in this case, like the flu, like coronavirus, that are passed by respiratory droplet, which is something airborne like that, the six feet rule is really where this comes into be, and that’s why the social distancing. six feet is generally the length a droplet, from a cough or sneeze, can travel from person to person. social distancing can be beneficial during any cold and flu season – but is especially important when there’s community spread of an illness.
By keeping our distance from others, we are preventing this virus from doing what it wants, and that is infecting more and more people. Skipping handshakes and hugs can also reduce virus spread. People should avoid touching thier faces too. and washing hands with soap and water, for at least twenty seconds, is important. Using additional hand-washing measures before you go in and out.
If you’re touching something and you’re not sure someone else might have touched and what or where they have been, best to have additional means and disinfectant and hand-washing until you can actually get home and do a good hand-washing under with soap and water. at Cleveland Clinic, I’m Erica Foreman..
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