Wash your hands frequently and be sure to lather with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds, about the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are more quickly spread when a person touches something that is contaminated and then touches their eyes, nose or mouth.
Andrew McElwee is EVP of Chubb & Son and COO of Chubb Personal Insurance.
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