Illustration of how to properly wash your hands. Sing the "Happy Birthday" song twice while completing the steps.

You can decrease the risk of becoming ill with a cold, flu or coronavirus by taking the following precautions:

• Cover your cough or sneeze by bending your arm across your face and covering your nose and mouth with the inside of your elbow. Do not use your hands.
  
  
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  
  
• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
  
  
• Clean items and areas in your home that are touched many times. These may include counters, light switches, cell phones, electronic remotes, and areas in the bathroom.
  
  
• If you or your children have any chronic illnesses, contact your primary health care provider for additional information and steps to take to avoid becoming ill.

1. If you or someone with whom you reside or with whom you had close contact for a prolonged period of time has recently travelled to and returned from China, Iran, Italy, or South Korea, you should call 1-877-PA-HEALTH and follow any recommendations including, but not limited to, contacting your healthcare provider. You should also call the number if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or had close contact for a prolonged period of time with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19.
   
   
2. Additionally, we highly recommend that you practice regular hygiene and continue to self-monitor your health for symptoms like fever, cough, or trouble breathing. If you become sick, call ahead to 1-877-PA-HEALTH and/or your healthcare provider.