Fundamental protective measures against the new coronavirus
Fundamental protective measures against the new coronavirus Remain aware of the most recent information on the COVID-19 outbreak, circulated by WHO and throughout your national and local public health authority. Most persons who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth Exactly why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick. Practice respiratory hygiene Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruse