Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
Stay conscious of the newest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and native public health authority. most of the people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it is often more severe for others. lookout of your health and protect others by doing the following:
Wash your hands frequently
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that will get on your hands.
Maintain social distancing
Maintain a minimum of 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which can contain a virus. If you’re too close, you’ll inhale the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and may devour viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and may cause you to sick.
Stay informed and follow advice given by your healthcare provider
Stay informed on the newest developments about COVID-19. Follow the advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and native public health authority or your employer on the way to protect yourself et al. from COVID-19.
Why? National and native authorities will have the foremost up so far information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. they’re best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to guard themselves.
