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By now, we all know COVID-19 or the coronavirus mainly
spreads through close contact with someone who's infected.
It can spread through coughs, sneezes, or any droplet
from the mouth or nose even just through normal talking.
Did you also know that people can
be infected with the coronavirus and not show any symptoms?
So if I don't know who has the virus
and who doesn't, how can I protect myself and others?
By social distancing or physical distancing.
In addition to other known steps to prevent COVID-19,
like washing your hands often and covering your coughs
and sneezes, keeping a minimum of 6 feet between yourself
and other people outside your home,
even when wearing a face-covering,
is one of the best tools we have to prevent exposure
to this virus, slow it spread, and flatten the curve.
What does it mean to flatten the curve?
In this case, flattening the curve
means reducing the number of people
who are sick all at once, so our local health
care systems are not overburdened.
You can further help by following guidelines
from your local health authorities
and making sure not to gather in groups
and avoid crowded places.
Social distancing is one of the best things
we can do to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus
locally, across the country, and the world.
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