Coronavirus live blog, April 10: Vanderbilt model suggests mid-May to mid-June peak, depending on behavior
Blair Longserre, RN, swabs a drive-thru patient as she helps staff from Christ Community Health Services administer COVID-19 tests at a tent behind their South Memphis clinic on March 21, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
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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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