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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XI - 2019

a false sense of security. If a person does not wash his or her hands after taking
off the mask, he or she could even increase the risk of getting infected.

One can be protected by social distancing: if seeing someone who
looks ill, coughing and sneezing, stay a distance away from them since most
droplets will not travel much farther than a meter or two. Social distancing

and washing hands frequently are most important and effective forms of
protection.
What should one do to prepare for COVID-19? Do not buy masks,
be prepared for the outbreak, especially in the cities, and make sure that one
has a supply of food and other necessities for at least 3–4 weeks if he or she is not
able to leave home for a certain amount of time.

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