Johnson Issues PSA Following Coronavirus Briefing

Disclaimer: The information below reflects CDC guidlines from March 2020. Visit CDC.gov for updated guidelines.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today issued a public service announcement video following a congressional briefing from Vice President Pence on COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus.

Click here to watch the full video.

Johnson's remarks below (as prepared for delivery):

"In the last few weeks we have all heard a lot about the Coronavirus and the United States response to that illness.

"Let's remember the vast majority of cases have been in Asia and China specifically.

"We have seen some cases in the United States, but the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has been clear there's no reason to panic.

"For imstance, if you're healthy there would be no reason to wear a medical mask like this.

"In fact, we want to save valuable medical supplies like this for people who are sick.

"According to the CDC, there are four things that you can do to keep yourself healthy in the coming weeks and months, and I want to share them with you.

"First off, avoid close contact with people who are sick. Sometimes just taking one step back can make all the difference.

"Secondly, cover your cough or sneeze into your elbow pit that's very safe. Now if you're going to do that into a tissue immediately throw that tissue away.

"Thirdly, clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surface areas, like so.

"Finally, you want to wash your hands often with soap and water especially after using the restroom, but hopefully that was a given.

"Twenty seconds is generally recommended - you can do that by just singing the Happy Birthday song to yourself softly.

"To stay informed, visit the CDC's coronavirus page - that's the best place to go.

"Just type CDC and Coronavirus into your browser. That's going to give you the most accurate and up-to-date information.

"Stay healthy everybody and thanks for listening.