As the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues throughout the US taking steps to prevent transmission is crucial. With many families spending more time at home, here are some tips to disinfect your living space:
- You should … Clean AND disinfect daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
- To disinfect….
- Dilute your household bleach to make a bleach solution
- 5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) of bleach per gallon OR
- 4 tablespoons of bleach per quart of water
- Alcohol solutions
- Ensure the solution is at least 70% alcohol
- Other common EPA registered household disinfectants can be found here
- https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-03/documents/sars-cov-2-list_03-03-2020.pdf
- Create a Plan
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- Consider members of the household that may be at greater risk such as older adults and people with severe chronic illnesses.
- Talk with your neighbors and friends about what their plans are.
- Make a list of organizations that you can contact when searching for information, support, resources, and healthcare services. Keep this in your house or add the numbers to your cell phone.
- In addition to a list of organizations, create an emergency contact list including family, friends, healthcare provides, employers and other community resources.
- Make one of the rooms in your home available for sick family members, so that they can be separated if needed.
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