To prevent the spread of coronavirus infection

To prevent the spread of coronavirus infection

Here are the main prevention measures that everyone should follow:

  1. Do not touch your face with your hands. Scientists have calculated that on average, a person touches their face with their hands 25 times per hour. At the same time, people use the same hands to touch different surfaces where the virus can live. In half of cases, infection occurs through the penetration of the virus through the mucous membranes – eyes, mouth, nose.
  2. Wash your hands. This seemingly simple and elementary procedure is currently considered the most effective prevention of COVID-19. Hands should be washed as often as possible, and this should be done within 40-60 seconds. If you wash your hands in a public place, close the faucet after washing your hands with a disposable towel that you used to wipe your hands. It is recommended to use liquid soap, as microorganisms may remain on solid soap.
  3. The use of antiseptics. The duration of hand treatment is 20-30 seconds. But when buying these funds, it is important to pay attention to the composition. The recommended concentration is 80% ethanol, 1.45% glycerol, 0.125% hydrogen peroxide.
  4. If you cover your mouth and nose during sneezing and coughing, the expansion of COVID-19 can be prevented. You need to cough and sneeze in a napkin, and if it is not at hand – in the crook of the elbow. After using the napkin, it should be immediately thrown into the trash container. Many people cover their mouth and nose with their hands when coughing and sneezing – this is wrong and quite dangerous. The virus gets on the hands that a person subsequently touches various objects.
  5. Wear a mask. This product is intended for sick people, as well as for those who care for the sick. The mask should fit snugly to the face, there should be no gaps. You need to change the mask every 2-3 hours, you can not reuse it.
  6. Avoid close contact, remain self-isolated. Experts advise to keep at least 1 meter away from other people. On the hands, and especially about the arms should be forgotten. The best option is home self-isolation. The ventilation of the room. The influx of fresh air reduces the viral load.

Separately, we must say about prevention for the elderly. The risk of infection after 65 years increases, especially severe viral infection occurs in people with chronic diseases. Older people are advised to stay at home and limit close contact with other people, and keep a distance when communicating.