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Our lives have all been upended in different ways by the #COVID19 pandemic but there are some things that we can all do to help #SlowTheSpread. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/how-you-can-make-difference-during-coronavirus-pandemic">https://www.fda.gov/consumers...
Avoid being exposed and exposing others to #COVID19 by staying home as much as possible & maintaining 6 ft of distance from others. Since COVID-19 has never been seen in humans before, there are currently no FDA approved vaccines or drugs for its prevention or treatment.
Another important way you can make a difference is to donate blood. The @RedCross estimates that every 2 seconds, someone in the US needs blood. If you’re healthy and feel well, contact a local donation center to make an appointment today.
If you have fully recovered from #COVID19, donate plasma. COVID-19 patients develop proteins that might help fight the infection in their blood, and donated plasma could potentially help save the lives of other COVID-19 patients. For more information #donating-blood-covid-19-convalescent-plasma">https://www.redcrossblood.org/faq.html #donating-blood-covid-19-convalescent-plasma">https://www.redcrossblood.org/faq.html...
If you suspect the sale of fraudulent #coronavirus tests, vaccines, or treatments, report it. People & companies selling products with fraudulent claims are a threat to public health. Report here https://www.fda.gov/safety/report-problem-fda/reporting-unlawful-sales-medical-products-internet">https://www.fda.gov/safety/re... or here https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/email/oc/oci/contact.cfm">https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/e...
If you have a question about a treatment or test being sold online, talk to your health care provider or doctor. If you have a question about a medication, call your pharmacist or the FDA—our team at @FDA_Drug_Info will try to help answer your questions. https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/center-drug-evaluation-and-research-cder/cder-division-drug-information">https://www.fda.gov/about-fda...
Don’t buy personal protective equipment such as surgical masks—they are critical for our frontline workers who are at much greater risk of being infected with #COVID19. Instead, @CDCgov has recommended cloth face coverings when social distancing is difficult to maintain.
Help reduce panic-buying of food. Buy 1 or 2 weeks’ worth of groceries and leave some food for others. There are no nationwide shortages of food and the food supply continues to be safe for people and animals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g3FIlRV2xU">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
And last but certainly not least: wash your hands. Washing your hands regularly with soap & water for 20 seconds helps protect yourself and your family from #COVID19. If soap & water aren’t available, @CDCgov recommends alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol.
As you can see from this list, there are many actions you can take to make a difference during the #COVID19 pandemic to help keep yourself and others safe. This is how we will #SlowTheSpread together.
