1. Being outdoors: When meeting and interacting with someone outside your household, being outdoors significantly lowers the risk of spread compared to being in an enclosed space. If you have to be indoors, then a large, well-ventilated space is preferable.

2. Social distancing: Keep at least a 1 metre or more distance from others. 

3. Avoid crowds: To make it easier to socially distance from others.

4. Handwashing: Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds after every time you touch a surface (as you should assume it’s contaminated with the virus), or use hand sanitiser. 

5. Face coverings: This is particularly important since there are times when it is not possible to maintain social distancing. By wearing a mask you are protecting yourself as well as others from the risk of spreading COVID-19.

6. Short duration of contact: Typically spending more than 15 minutes within two metres of an infected person e.g. talking to someone, increases the chance of spread. So if you cannot socially distance, try to keep the interaction short!

7. Stand side to side: Rather than standing or sitting opposite someone, try to stand or sit on their side as this will reduce the spread of the virus, as any virus particles that might be traveling in the air from your mouths will be less likely to spread to one another. 

Tips to reduce the spread of COVID-19

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