Reply #40: Pay attention to reliable news, and wash your hands. [View All]

[NurseLefty]

Believe me - news or not - you will know that people are getting sick around you. Persistent washing of hands, especially when you are in public, is the single best way of preventing the spread of infection. It sounds silly, but it is evidenced-based advice. Viruses can sit on all surfaces - door handles, faucet knobs, etc. You touch any of those, then a few minutes later, you scratch your nose. The virus enters the mucous membranes inside your nose and VOILA! You have the bug!
And, if you know people are sick, stay away from them. Also, get enough sleep and nutrition to bolster your immunity.