Basic
Protection Measures Against The New Coronavirus
Keep up to date with the latest information on the COVID-19
outbreak, which can be accessed on the WHO website and through relevant public
health authorities at the national and local levels. Maximum people who turn
out to be infected have a slight illness and get better, but in other cases it
can be more severe. Be careful of your health and protect others through the
following measures:
Wash your hands
frequently
Wash your hands
often with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and water.
Why? Washing
your hands with an alcohol-based disinfectant or soap and water kills the virus
if it is on your hands.
Take
respiratory hygiene measures
When coughing
or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow flexed or with a tissue.
Throw the tissue away immediately and wash your hands with an alcohol-based
hand sanitizer or soap and water.
Why? Covering
the mouth and nose during a cough or sneeze stops the spread of germs and
viruses. If you sneeze or cough with your hands, you can contaminate the
objects or people you touch.
Maintain social
distance
Keep at least 1
meter (3 feet) away from yourself and others, particularly those who cough,
sneeze, and have a fever.
Why? When
someone with a respiratory illness, such as a 2019-nCoV infection, coughs or
sneezes, they project small droplets that contain the virus. If it is too
close, you can inhale the virus.
Avoid touching
your eyes, nose and mouth
Why? The hands
touch many surfaces that may be contaminated with the virus. If you touch your
eyes, nose, or mouth with contaminated hands, you can transfer the virus from
the surface to yourself.
If you have
fever, cough, and shortness of breath, get medical attention on time
Please tell
your healthcare provider if you have traveled to an area of China where the
presence of 2019-nCoV has been reported, or if you have had close contact with
someone who has traveled from China and has respiratory symptoms.
Why? Whenever
you have a fever, cough, and shortness of breathe, it is important to seek
medical attention immediately, as these symptoms may be due to a respiratory
infection or other serious condition. Respiratory symptoms with fever can have
various causes, and depending on your travel history and personal
circumstances, the 2019-nCoV could be one of them.
Stay informed
and follow the recommendations of healthcare professionals
Stay informed
about the latest news regarding COVID-19. Follow the advice of your healthcare
provider, relevant national and local health authorities, or your employer on
how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Why? National
and local authorities will have the most up-to-date information about whether
COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are the most suitable interlocutors to
give advice on the measures that the population of their area should adopt to
protect themselves.
Protective
measures for people who are in areas where COVID-19 is spreading or who have
visited them recently (in the last 14 days)
Follow the
guidelines outlined above.
Stay home if
you start to feel unwell, even for mild symptoms such as headache and mild
runny nose, until you recover.
Why? Avoiding
contact with other people and visits to medical centers will allow medical
centers to work more effectively and help protect you and others from possible
infections with the COVID-19 virus or others.
If you have a
fever, cough, and shortness of breath, seek medical advice quickly, as it could
be due to a respiratory infection or other serious condition. Call ahead and
inform your healthcare provider of any recent trips you have made or any
contact you have had with travelers.
Why? Calling
ahead will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right
health center. This will also help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and
other viruses.
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