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A pandemic is a global outbreak of disease. Pandemics happen when a new virus emerges to infect people and can spread between people sustainably. Because there is little to no pre-existing immunity against the new virus, it spreads worldwide.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is infecting people and spreading easily from person-to-person. Cases have been detected in most countries worldwide and community spread is being detected in a growing number of countries. On March 11, the COVID-19 outbreak was characterized as a pandemic by WHO.

More cases of COVID-19 are likely to be identified in the United States in the coming days, including more instances of community spread. CDC expects that widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the United States will occur. In the coming months, most of the U.S. population will be exposed to this virus.

So, it is important that we stay at home and practice social distancing to keep the virus away from us.

When should you wash your hands?

🧼 You should wash your hands with soap for at-least 20 seconds.

🟠 After using the toilet or changing a nappy

🟠Before and after handling raw foods like meat and vegetables

🟠Before eating or handling food

🟠After blowing your nose, sneezing or coughing

🟠Before and after treating a cut or wound

🟠After touching animals, including pets, their food and after cleaning their cages

🟠Washing your hands properly removes dirt, viruses and bacteria to stop them spreading to other people and objects, which can spread illnesses such as food poisoning, flu or diarrhoea.