You need to perform personal hygiene well as follows:
- Wash your hands regularly with water and soap or hand sanitizer;
- Do not use your hands to touch the eyes, nose, mouth;
- Cover the mouth and nose with a paper towel or your elbow when coughing or sneezing;
- Do not share personal items;
- Keep a safe distance when communicating;
- Wearing a mask as recommended.
Do you know: According to the World Health Organization, hand washing is considered a homemade, very simple and effective vaccine to prevent bacteria and viruses. With only 30 seconds of hand washing with water and soap or hand sanitizer, it can be prevented up to 200 diseases, such as reducing up to 35% of the possibility of transmission of diarrhea bacteria that kill millions of people each year in the world, reducing respiratory infections by 19-45%.
The use of masks properly is also very important, not only preventing harmful agents such as dust, bacteria, allergens but also is the most important shield for virus prevention. Especially need to wear a mask when exposed and suspected of disease to protect the community.