Coronavirus live blog, April 28: Watch interview with Shantelle Leatherwood
Christ Community staff, medical technicians and National Guard medics prepare to start a long day of COVID-19 testing as hundreds of Memphians line up at the Christ Community testing site in Frayser on April 25, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
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- Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub
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- Avoid close contact (within six feet) with people
- Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean
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