Introduction

Many of these suggestions are not new, but we need new vigilance in the wake of COVID-19.

1. Wash your hands with every entry into and exit from a room.

Wash your hands for 20 seconds. Think of something to say, sing, or pray that takes 20 seconds, or do three rounds of slow, deep meditative breathing. Water with soap may be better, especially if there is a sanitizer shortage. The virus has a lipid layer, so soap or alcohol that is 60% or higher breaks it down.

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Epidemiology

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