Transplant patients should follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for COVID-19 prevention. Those include:
Avoid people who are sick. Maintain a safe distance – at least 6 feet – from anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Wash your hands regularly. Use soap and water and scrub your hands for 20 seconds before rinsing. If soap and water are unavailable, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. Washing your hands is especially important after coughing or sneezing, before eating, after using the bathroom, or after touching communal surfaces.
Clean and sanitize frequently touched surfaces. This includes countertops, tables, doorknobs, phones, and more.
Avoid places with large crowds. Social distancing, the practice of avoiding close contact with large crowds, has been effective at reducing the spread of past pandemics.
Follow the CDC’s recommendations for wearing a facemask. In general, you should wear a cloth face covering when you have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.