By: Gino Pallotta, Ariana Rojak, and Danielle Shehee
March 9, 2020
Due to the coronavirus, people are more worried about hygiene. Thankfully, avoiding getting sick is simple.
It is important to remember to wash your hands and put on hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available. Hand sanitizer is not a replacement for washing your hands, for washing your hands is more effective.
The face is extremely important to avoid getting sick because most diseases enter the body through the face. Make sure to avoid touching your face; touching your face allows the spread of new germs.
Making sure you are taking care of yourself is an important part of life, and it is important to dodging disease. Take showers at least once a day, and eat fruits and vegetables to have a balanced diet.
Staying healthy is a two-way street, so make sure to take precautions to be safe for others. Cough and sneeze in your shoulder or inner-elbow instead of your hand, and if you get sick, wear a medical mask as it lowers the chance of the infection spreading.
Finally, if you get sick, know the ways to recover. Get plenty of sleep, take the right medicine, stay inside your house, drink plenty of water, and avoid exerting yourself physically.
Mrs. Victor, BHS nurse, stated that approximately 30 to 40 kids go home every month, and most of these students could have avoided getting sick.
“Don’t touch other people, cover your coughs, and always make sure to wash your hands,” stated Victor.
Make sure to follow these tips to stay away from sickness.
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