To address the COVID-19 pandemic, Santé publique France has developed a range of resources available to everyone to help limit the spread of the virus, targeting healthcare professionals, the general public, and vulnerable individuals.

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Preventive measures to limit the transmission of the virus

Simple preventive measures to protect yourself and others and limit the spread of the virus.

• Wash your hands regularly or use a hand sanitizer

• Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue

• Blow your nose into a disposable tissue and then throw it away

• Avoid touching your face

• Maintain a distance of at least two meters from others

• Greet others without shaking hands and avoid hugging

• Wear a mask when the two-meter distance cannot be maintained and in all places where it is required

• Limit social contacts as much as possible (6 max)

• Ventilate rooms for 10 minutes, 3 times a day

• Use digital tools (TousAntiCovid)