Preventing viral spread…Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class

Preventing viral spread…Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Mae L. Larimer, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Unit Bangor helps patients and visitors at the medical clinic to daily mitigate any potential spread of the ongoing pandemic outbreak as well as seasonal influenza virus. In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the most effective mitigation measures is hand washing. Other effective methods include anyone to avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; avoid close contact with sick people and maintain social distancing of at least six feet; cover cough/sneezes and discard used tissues and wash hands immediately afterwards; cover the nose and mouth with a face mask when around others; and clean/disinfect frequently touched surfaces at least daily (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer). #SinkCOVID