These are the actions we should be following with or without a pandemic.

Healthy hygiene habits we should have been doing all along

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But it will be an interesting conversation to have as we move forward.

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Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

Its one of those basic things we need to do more often, says Dr. Labus.

When we can reduce new infections, and we wont need to treat them with antibiotics.

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This can in turn reduce the rate and speed of antibiotic resistance.

Bacteria naturally mutate over time and develop antibiotic-resistant traits.

These traits will build up in the population of bacteria.

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Stay home when youre sick

COVID-19 is changing the way we think of sick days.

And thats really not doing any of us any favors.

The CDC sayscovering your mouth and nosewhen coughing and sneezing may help prevent those around you from getting sick.

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If you dont have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow, not your hands.

Immediately wash your hands after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

Of all face touches, 44 percent involved contact with the eyes, nose, and-or mouth.

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And even if youre wearing gloves, she says you still shouldnt touch your face.

Touching your face is also an issue if youre prone to acne.

On a regular basis we are touching everything from doorknobs to our cell phones.

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