Procedures to help prevent contracting COVID19

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• Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is the gold standard for hand hygiene.
• ABHR containing 60-80% alcohol are the most effective.
• Liquid soap should be used when hands are visibly dirty.
• Use single use paper towels and dispose of after use.
• Do not use multi-use cloth hand towels. 
• Do not use cakes of soap.
• Rubbing ABHR into your hands should take about 20 seconds (try singing the Happy Birthday song twice).
• Also avoiding shaking hands in public.

Here is the advice from WHO regarding hand washing and handrubbing.

Can a face mask stop me from contracting COVID19?

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness)

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

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