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URLhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/how-to-avoid-catching-and-spreading-covid-19/
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First Indexed2023-03-21 14:25:33 (3 years ago)
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Meta TitleHow to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19 infection. - NHS
Meta DescriptionRead NHS advice about how to reduce your risk of catching and spreading COVID-19 infection, and ease your symptoms at home.
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How COVID-19 is spread COVID-19 spreads very easily through close contact with people who have the virus. When someone with COVID-19 breathes, speaks, coughs or sneezes, they release small droplets containing the virus. You can catch it by breathing in these droplets, or by touching surfaces covered in them and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth. You are more likely to catch it indoors and in crowded places. You can still catch or spread COVID-19 if you: do not have symptoms are fully vaccinated have had the virus before Many people will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days, but you can be infectious for up to 10 days. How to reduce your risk of COVID-19 infection It’s important to wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitiser regularly throughout the day. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean. If you're at increased risk from COVID-19 If you or your child are at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, try to avoid contact with people who have symptoms of COVID-19 until they feel better. You may also want to: open windows and doors if you meet people inside, or meet them outside instead stay at least 2 metres away from people (particularly indoors or in crowded places) work from home if you can, or talk to your employer about how they can help reduce your risk at work wear a face covering when it's hard to stay away from other people think about asking people to wear a face covering or take a rapid lateral flow test if you're meeting them inside How to avoid spreading COVID-19 If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive, there are things you can do to help you avoid passing it on to other people, including those you live with: cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze and encourage children to do this regularly clean surfaces you touch often (such as door handles and remote controls) and in shared spaces, such as kitchens or bathrooms try to stay away from other people, including those you live with, until you feel better let people who need to come into your home know that you’ve tested positive or have symptoms think about asking friends, family or neighbours to get food and other essentials for you avoid indoor or crowded places (including public transport or large social gatherings) or places where there is not much fresh air if you need to leave your home wear a face covering when it's hard to stay away from other people let healthcare professionals know about your positive test result or symptoms if you’re asked to attend an appointment in person More information Read more about COVID-19 symptoms and what to do Read full guidance on living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19 on GOV.UK
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 [Skip to main content](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/how-to-avoid-catching-and-spreading-covid-19/#maincontent) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - Browse More 1. [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) 2. [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) 3. [Conditions A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/) 4. [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) [Back to COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) # How to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19 infection ## How COVID-19 is spread COVID-19 spreads very easily through close contact with people who have the virus. When someone with COVID-19 breathes, speaks, coughs or sneezes, they release small droplets containing the virus. You can catch it by breathing in these droplets, or by touching surfaces covered in them and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth. You are more likely to catch it indoors and in crowded places. You can still catch or spread COVID-19 if you: - do not have symptoms - are fully vaccinated - have had the virus before Many people will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days, but you can be infectious for up to 10 days. ## How to reduce your risk of COVID-19 infection It’s important to wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitiser regularly throughout the day. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean. ### If you're at increased risk from COVID-19 If you or your child are at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, try to avoid contact with people who have [symptoms of COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/) until they feel better. You may also want to: - open windows and doors if you meet people inside, or meet them outside instead - stay at least 2 metres away from people (particularly indoors or in crowded places) - work from home if you can, or talk to your employer about how they can help reduce your risk at work - wear a face covering when it's hard to stay away from other people - think about asking people to wear a face covering or take a rapid lateral flow test if you're meeting them inside ## How to avoid spreading COVID-19 If you have [symptoms of COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/) or have tested positive, there are things you can do to help you avoid passing it on to other people, including those you live with: - cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze and encourage children to do this - regularly clean surfaces you touch often (such as door handles and remote controls) and in shared spaces, such as kitchens or bathrooms - try to stay away from other people, including those you live with, until you feel better - let people who need to come into your home know that you’ve tested positive or have symptoms - think about asking friends, family or neighbours to get food and other essentials for you - avoid indoor or crowded places (including public transport or large social gatherings) or places where there is not much fresh air if you need to leave your home - wear a face covering when it's hard to stay away from other people - let healthcare professionals know about your positive test result or symptoms if you’re asked to attend an appointment in person ## More information - [Read more about COVID-19 symptoms and what to do](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/) - [Read full guidance on living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19 on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-safely-with-respiratory-infections-including-covid-19) ## More in [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) - [Symptoms and what to do](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/) - How to avoid catching and spreading - [Treatments](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/treatments-for-covid-19/) Page last reviewed: 21 March 2023 Next review due: 21 March 2026 ## Support links - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) - [NHS App](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/) - [Find my NHS number](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/) - [View your GP health record](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/view-your-gp-health-record/) - [View your test results](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/view-your-test-results/) - [About the NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/) - [Healthcare abroad](https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/) - [Other NHS websites](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-sites/) - [Profile editor login](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/profile-editor-login/) - [About us](https://www.nhs.uk/about-us/) - [Report an issue with the NHS website](https://www.nhs.uk/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website) - [Accessibility statement](https://www.nhs.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Our policies](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/) - [Cookies](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/choose-your-cookie-settings/) © Crown copyright
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## How COVID-19 is spread COVID-19 spreads very easily through close contact with people who have the virus. When someone with COVID-19 breathes, speaks, coughs or sneezes, they release small droplets containing the virus. You can catch it by breathing in these droplets, or by touching surfaces covered in them and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth. You are more likely to catch it indoors and in crowded places. You can still catch or spread COVID-19 if you: - do not have symptoms - are fully vaccinated - have had the virus before Many people will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days, but you can be infectious for up to 10 days. ## How to reduce your risk of COVID-19 infection It’s important to wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitiser regularly throughout the day. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean. ### If you're at increased risk from COVID-19 If you or your child are at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, try to avoid contact with people who have [symptoms of COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/) until they feel better. You may also want to: - open windows and doors if you meet people inside, or meet them outside instead - stay at least 2 metres away from people (particularly indoors or in crowded places) - work from home if you can, or talk to your employer about how they can help reduce your risk at work - wear a face covering when it's hard to stay away from other people - think about asking people to wear a face covering or take a rapid lateral flow test if you're meeting them inside ## How to avoid spreading COVID-19 If you have [symptoms of COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/) or have tested positive, there are things you can do to help you avoid passing it on to other people, including those you live with: - cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze and encourage children to do this - regularly clean surfaces you touch often (such as door handles and remote controls) and in shared spaces, such as kitchens or bathrooms - try to stay away from other people, including those you live with, until you feel better - let people who need to come into your home know that you’ve tested positive or have symptoms - think about asking friends, family or neighbours to get food and other essentials for you - avoid indoor or crowded places (including public transport or large social gatherings) or places where there is not much fresh air if you need to leave your home - wear a face covering when it's hard to stay away from other people - let healthcare professionals know about your positive test result or symptoms if you’re asked to attend an appointment in person ## More information - [Read more about COVID-19 symptoms and what to do](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/) - [Read full guidance on living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19 on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-safely-with-respiratory-infections-including-covid-19)
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