Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to keep yourself safe. Wash often with soap for 20 seconds. Then dry your hands completely. This kills the virus by bursting its protective bubble.
You should wash your hands if you have been in a public place, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
Avoid touching your face, including your eyes, nose or mouth, if your hands are not clean.
Using hand sanitiser is also effective at killing germs and viruses. It destroys the protective bubble of the virus, but only if the sanitiser has at least 60% alcohol. Sanitiser is also effective in reducing the number and type of germs on your hands.