If a person is suspected to be infected , to prevent transmission , the U.S. CDC recommends that the infected individual stay at home except to get medical care ; call ahead before visiting a healthcare provider ; wear a surgical face mask ( especially in public ) ; cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue ; regularly wash hands with soap and water ; and avoid sharing personal household items.
The U.S. CDC has advised people suspected of being infected by coronavirus to stay at home to prevent the transmission of the disease during the 2019–20 pandemic .