- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Regularly sanitize surfaces and objects, particularly in high-traffic areas.
- Consume a nutrient-dense diet, with calories from high-quality food sources. Avoid added sugars, excessive carbohydrates, and processed food products. Limit consumption of caffeine and alcohol.
- Thoroughly wash all fruits and vegetables before cooking and/or consuming.
- Get plenty of sleep! Strive for it to be of the best possible quality.
- Move your body frequently and get adequate exercise.
- Breathe fresh, clean air.
- Get outdoors and into the sunshine.
Resources
- Here is a link to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services website about COVID-19/Coronavirus: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus
- Here is a link to information on COVID-19/Coronavirus in the United States, from the Center for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html
- Here is a link to COVID-19/Coronavirus information from Johns Hopkins University: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/
- Please consider reading this additional statement from the MGFA regarding COVID-19/ Coronavirus.
- Contact urgent care or your physician with specific concerns, making sure to note your symptoms and medications.