How to protect yourself from norovirus?

1. Clean your hands often
– Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
– If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
2. Avoid close contact
– Avoid close contact with people who are sick
3. Stay home
-Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care
4.Cover coughs and sneezes
– Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
– Throw used tissues in the trash.
– Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. or hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
5.Wear a facemask
– You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter anywhere with crowded people
6.Clean and disinfect
– Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.