How to Protect Yourself During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidelines for COVID-19 Prevention and Self-Care
Post–COVID-19 Test Instructions (Click here)
- Wear a medical face mask that fully covers your nose and mouth at all times.
- To remove a face mask, hold both ear loops, then take off the mask without touching the outer surface.
- Change the face mask daily or when it becomes wet or contaminated by nasal discharge or saliva.
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Maintain a distance of 1–2 meters from others and avoid unnecessary contact with surfaces in buildings or public places.
- Travel by private vehicle and always wear a face mask.
- When using public transportation, such as a taxi or mass transit system, wear a face mask, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer before boarding and after disembarking. Avoid talking, drinking, or eating in the vehicle.
- Keep a distance of approximately 1–2 meters from other household members. Stay in a separate room; if possible, use a separate bedroom and bathroom.
- Household members or close contacts should also wear a medical face mask.
- Avoid sharing personal items such as dishes, bowls, glasses, towels, or bedding, and refrain from dining together.
- Regularly clean frequently touched surfaces and living areas, including doorknobs, beds, tables, personal items, and bathrooms. Use a disinfectant prepared by mixing 20 mL (approximately four measuring teaspoons) of 5% sodium hypochlorite (bleach) with 1 liter (approximately 4 cups) of water. Always wear a face mask when preparing the disinfectant. Clean the bathroom once a day.
- Wash clothes, bed linens, and towels with regular soap or detergent and water, or use a washing machine with hot water at a temperature of 60–90°C.
- Dispose of waste properly by securely tying garbage bags before disposal. Wash your hands with soap and water afterward.
- Closely monitor household members for symptoms. If symptoms such as fever (≥37.5°C), cough, runny nose, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of smell, or loss of taste occur within 14 days after exposure to a COVID-19 patient, seek medical care promptly and inform the medical personnel of the exposure history. Wear a face mask when visiting the screening area. And please make an appointment in advance.