Reminders For Staying Safe During COVID-19

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    Lately, especially here in Oregon, many public spaces are reopening or are soon to reopen. These include gyms, restaurants, schools, and other places/facilities. Even though these places are reopening, and with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, it is still dire that we stay safe and be socially distant. This post is going to include reminders and advice that can help protect us from contracting and spreading this terrible disease.

1) Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds: This should be done quite often, especially after being out in public and before eating. One tip I have is to also carry 60% alcohol or greater hand sanitizer around with you, and even have multiple bottles if possible. I keep one in my bag and two in my car just to make sure I can have clean hands regardless of my situation. My hands also do get dry so after sanitizing or washing hands I sometimes apply lotion so that my skin doesn't crack or feel painful.

2) Wear a mask, or even two masks: There is information that shows that different kinds of masks provide different effectiveness, but any solid mask that covers the mouth and nose will work. Double-masking is a new effort that includes a medical mask being worn under a cloth mask in hopes of being more effective at preventing the spread of the virus. If this is done, I recommend wearing adjustable cloth masks as this can put greater tension on the ears which can make them feel sore if the masks fit too tightly. I have personally been wearing double masks and they are not any more difficult to breathe in, my ears can get a little sore if my masks are too tight but it is still manageable.

3) Clean your heavily used items often: Items such as phones, keys, wallets, and cards can be cleaned often with cleansing wipes in order to get rid of germs. Anything we touch outside can be infested with germs so it is important to clean these items as often as we can. There are even UV sanitizers that can be used to disinfect items in a way that is not wasteful. 

4) Stay home as often as possible: Even though establishments are reopening, it doesn’t mean we have to go out to support these establishments. We can still order food to go and eat at home or even a park if the weather allows. We can support local business while still be socially distant and responsible. 

I hope that these reminders will be helpful as we move towards businesses reopening and people having to return back to social situations because of work, school, etc. It is important to stay as safe as we can so we can keep ourselves and those around us as safe and healthy as possible.


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