Staying Safe w/ COVID-19

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United States
September 3, 2020 1:26pm CST
For many, it's already difficult enough to simply wear a mask in public spaces. Due to the widespread COVID-19 and its soaring infection rates in the US, measures have to be taken to assure that we are not only keeping ourselves safe, but other people as well. In my state, masks are mandatory in public businesses and buildings. Some people wear gloves, bring hand sanitizer, or disinfectant wipes. Personally, I liked to stick to the basics. Wash your hands regularly, use sanitizer on common-contact objects/things, and wear a mask. What are you doing to prevent the spread in your area? And what has your local or national government done to lower the infection rates?
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@LadyDuck (457967)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 20
In our country masks are mandatory in stores, I wear gloves in the stores to touch the goods, I stay at home as much as I can.
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@LadyDuck (457967)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 20
@joyleee I think that if we all would make an effort, we could arrive to stop the virus.
• United States
5 Sep 20
I thank you for taking the measures necessary to keeping yourself and other people safe! I wish everyone had this much decency!
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@lminhchi (62)
• Hanoi, Vietnam
4 Sep 20
In my country, the government has quite quick response to reported cases. All of those having direct or indirect contact with the patients are detected and quarantined either in the hospital or at their home. Everyone coming from abroad have to be sent to quarantine areas in 14 days. Those who organize illegal entry to the country will be sent to prison. The people are recommended to take basic measures to protect themselves such as wearing masks, washing hands, keeping distance, etc. In general, I feel quite safe here compared to other countries.
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• United States
5 Sep 20
That is amazing that your government has been so pro-active about the virus and are taking some extreme measures to keep everyone safe! Unfortunately, the US hasn't been as pro-active, so our deaths and infection rates are the highest in the world!
@DianneN (246678)
• United States
3 Sep 20
I stay home as much as possible. I do wear a mask when out and about, wear gloves when necessary, sanitize my hands, and wash them often, even at home.
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• United States
5 Sep 20
Yes, thank you for doing this! If everyone were just like you, the effect of the virus would've been lessened by millions!
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@DianneN (246678)
• United States
6 Sep 20
@joyleee I agree!!!!!
@iniaku (2157)
• Indonesia
6 Sep 20
i stay at home and not going outside if its not important. usually i buy my daily need after going home from office . clean all the goods and myself before entering my house. at office all day using mask. bring and use my sanitizer at my desk. after received some document, i can directly apply the sanitizer. i bought also toilet spray sanitize. its usefull since toilet is a public place at office.
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@iniaku (2157)
• Indonesia
7 Sep 20
@joyleee thank you. everyone have to take part, to make this virus gone forever
• United States
7 Sep 20
That's very smart! Thank you for doing your part to stop this virus :)
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Sep 20
Well, you're right. That's a personal issue. We don't have to rely from others. It should start from us.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
7 Sep 20
@joyleee You're absolutely right
• United States
7 Sep 20
Exactly! We shouldn't assume that everyone else is going to follow the rules and be safe. As individuals, it's our job to keep ourselves and others safe, even if they wouldn't do the same for us.
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@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
5 Sep 20
yes taking precautionary measure are so good to protect .thanks for advices
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• United States
7 Sep 20
Of course! Thank you for doing your part to help stop this virus!
@Hannihar (129418)
• Israel
8 Sep 20
@joyleee I wear a mask when I go out. I try to stay as far away from people as much as I can and only go out when I have to and when have to go to town I take my mobility scooter.
4 Sep 20
My family and I have been doing all those protective measures already BCC (Before Chinese Covid). We also have been supplementing with Vitamin C, Zinc, Sun, no-stressing-- for maintenance many years now.
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• United States
5 Sep 20
That's great! Since the virus has been going on, it's apparent to me that most of the things we are doing now to prevent COVID, we should have always done! It's common decency in most countries to wear a mask, even when you just have a cold! I'm glad that your family has continued their healthy habits.
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• Northampton, England
8 Sep 20
Philippines and Indonesia will get hit hard
3 Sep 20
Regular hand washing has become a norm in my home now and no one goes anywhere without a mask and a bottle of sanitizer.
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• United States
5 Sep 20
It's always good to hear that people are washing their hands... With COVID and without! Hand sanitizer is always a good measure to have when out in public spaces :)
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