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Fight coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission at home

Protect yourself every day

As you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the day, you get germs on your hands. You can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

To protect yourself, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If there's no soap and water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.