Know Your Ws: Wear, Wait, Wash

The NC Department of Health and Human Services is asking people to remember these three things as we stay strong and continue to slow the spread of COVID-19.
If you leave home, practice your Ws: Wear, Wait, Wash
- Wear a cloth mask over your nose and mouth.
- Wait 6 feet apart. Avoid close contact.
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.
These actions can protect our families and neighbors as the state works to ease restrictions while the virus is still circulating.
All North Carolinians are encouraged to share this message in their businesses and through their organizations.
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Signs, Banners and Other Shareable Content
Know Your Ws Signs
- 8.5" x 11" (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
- 11" x 17" (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
- 18” x 24” (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
Wear
- 8.5" x 11" (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
- 11” x 17” (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
- 18” x 24” (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
Wait
- 8.5" x 11" (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
- 11” x 17” (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
- 18” x 24” (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
Wash
- 8.5” x 11” (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
- 11” x 17” (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
- 18” x 24” (English, Spanish, Combined English and Spanish)
Know Your Ws/Stop if You Have Symptoms Signs
- 8.5” x 11” (English – Color, Black & White; Spanish – Color, Black & White)
- 11” x 17” (English – Color, Black & White; Spanish – Color, Black & White)
- 18” x 24” (English – Color, Black & White; Spanish – Color, Black & White)
Zoom or Teams Background
English
Spanish
Email Signature
Radio Ads
Thirteen radio ads on the 3 Ws (Wear, Wait, Wash), social distancing and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American and Latinx communities. These 30-, 15- and 10-second ads are free to be aired by any radio station or entity.
Video PSAs
Vimeo files available to download and share
NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen on practicing the 3 Ws
- Protect Your Family & Neighbors by Practicing the Three Ws (30 seconds)
- Wear, Wait, Wash (30 seconds)
- Do you know your three Ws? (30 seconds)
NCDHHS State Health Director & Chief Medical Officer Dr. Betsey Tilson
NCDHHS Latino Ombudsman Rogelio Valencia
Know Your Ws/Stay Strong Signs
- 8.5” x 11” (English – Color, Black & White; Spanish – Color, Black & White)
- 11” x 17” (English – Color, Black & White; Spanish – Color, Black & White)
- 18” x 24” (English – Color, Black & White; Spanish – Color, Black & White)
Banners
Know Your Ws/Stop if You Have Symptoms
WEAR
- 72” x 36” Banner (English)
- 72” x 36” Banner (Spanish)
- 72” x 30” Banner (English and Spanish)
- 96” x 36” Banner – (English and Spanish)
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