Protection from COVID-19

Face masks and respiratory hygiene

Choose masks that:

• Have two or more layers of washable, breathable fabric.
• Completely cover your nose and mouth.
• Fit snugly against the sides of your face and do not have gaps.
• Preferably, have a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out of the top of the mask.
• Certain types of facial hair, like beards, can make mask fitting difficult. Masks that fit well protect you better. To have a better fit, people with beards can shave their beards or trim their beards close to the face.
• If wearing a cloth mask, it should block light when held up to bright light source.

Avoiding crowded outdoor and indoor spaces

Handwashing and hygiene

Self-isolation

Social distancing

Healthy diet and lifestyle

Surface cleaning

Vaccines