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What You Can Do to Fight COVID-19
Lessons learned from sixteen years as a public health physician
If there’s one thing I learned as a public health professional and physician, it is the power of individual and group behavior to shape our future. Individual grit, group teamwork, and effective leadership can make a difference in outcome. Right now, the entire global community is facing a new disease, COVID-19. Here’s what you can do to help:
Keep informed.
Scientists, medical professionals, and public health workers are learning more every day about COVID-19. Tap into this knowledge from the experts. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization offer sound information.
Folks contemplating international travel can find up-to-date travel advisories and recommendations from the U.S. Department of State.
Get prepared.
The CDC has guidance to help you prepare for and respond to a COVID-19 outbreak in your community. You can find it here.
Follow public health guidance and recommendations.
Common-sense, low cost actions such as covering your coughs and sneezes, washing hands with soap and water and using hand sanitizers when these are not available do make a…
