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Being aggressively proactive in prevention will help preserve you immune system and limit the spread of this coronavirus to people who are vulnerable: the elderly, those living with asthma, diabetes or other immune-compromising condition; people being treated for or recovering from cancer, pregnant women, and medically fragile babies. A few tips are below.

• Frequent hand washing, of fingers and the palms and backs of hands, for a minimum of 20 seconds, using warm water and soap. You don’t need hand gel if you carry a bar of soap in a baggie.
• Avoid large crowds.
• Sanitize surfaces often
• Eating a healthy diet
• Sleeping for an appropriate amount
• If you’re sick, stay home. Use alternative communication methods to stay in touch: phone calls, video chatting, email and even first-class mail.
• If you need to get medical treatment, see your doctor, but call ahead. Authorities want to limit the rush to emergency rooms.
• Have a clear understanding with your employer (or employees) about policies for absences and doctors’ notes. Officials are asking employers to relax punitive policies for absences and, for now, avoid large gatherings. Some corporations, such as Google, have mandated all employees who can work from home, do so.
• If you are planning to attend an event, confirm it’s still happening before you head out.