Fairfax Health Department Offers Steps to Help Prevent Coronavirus

The Fairfax County Health Department, the contracted health department for the City of Falls Church, has issued a bulletin advising the public what can be done to prevent contracting COVID-19, known as the coronavirus disease. There is currently no vaccine available to prevent the respiratory disease.

The department recommends taking the steps also used to prevent the spread of flu and the common cold to prevent coronavirus including:

• Washing hands often with soap and water, or, use hand sanitizer if soap and water isn’t available

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands

• Avoid contact with people who are sick

• Stay home while you are sick and avoid close contact with others

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing

In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular cleaning spray or wipe. The CDC also recommends avoiding all travel to China.

The latest information from the Fairfax County Health Department on the coronavirus can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus.

Recent News

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
On Key

Stories that may interest you

F1: The Movie In Theaters

Lisa Released on June 27, this is a big sports drama about professional auto racing and personalities behind the scenes. Brad Pitt continues to defy his age in the action

Our Man In Arlington 7-10-2025

For my “Front-Page History” series, today we are looking at headlines from July 2, 1977, just one day after the new Virginia laws passed by the General Assembly went into

Support Local News!

For Information on Advertising:

Legitimate news organizations need grass roots support like never before, and that includes your Falls Church News-Press. For more than 33 years, your News-Press has kept its readers informed and enlightened. We can’t continue without the support of our readers. This means YOU! Please step up in these challenging times to support the news source you are reading right now!