1. Wash your hands frequently to reduce the risk of infection.
The best way to prevent novel coronavirus is to wash your hands frequently. Soak your hands in warm water and then apply mild soap. Rub your hands for 20-30 seconds, then rinse the foam with running warm water. Washing hands takes about the same time as singing "Happy Birthday" twice.
The World Health Organization suggests that you should not only wash your hands, but also put your hands on your back, cross your hands and rub your left and right hands alternately to ensure that your hands are thoroughly washed. Turn off the tap and wipe your hands with a tissue.
Always wash your hands before eating. But be sure to stop in public places or wash your hands immediately after contact with suspected patients.
If it is inconvenient to wash your hands, you can also use antibacterial hand sanitizer containing 60-95% alcohol. If the alcohol content exceeds 95%, the effect will be worse.
2. Be sure to wear a mask when you go out, and don't get together.
Be sure to wear a mask when you go out and try not to go to crowded places.
Don't touch your mouth, eyes and nose with your hands.
Hands may come into contact with novel coronavirus on various surfaces such as doorknobs or countertops. At this time, the virus will attach to your hand. If you touch your face with dirty hands again, you will be easily infected with the virus. As long as you have touched all kinds of things that may contain viruses, you should avoid touching your mouth, eyes and nose again.
Be sure to wash your hands before touching your face, which can reduce the possibility of infection.
4. Stay away from people who cough or sneeze. Since novel coronavirus mainly causes respiratory infections, coughing and sneezing are common symptoms. In addition, coughing and sneezing can release viruses into the air, which may increase the risk of infection. Keep a distance from people who are suspected of having symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection. [6]
If appropriate, politely keep the other person away from you. You can say, "I noticed you were coughing. I hope you get better soon, but it's better to keep a little distance now so as not to infect others.
If you know that the other person has had contact with the patient, you should also keep your distance from them.
Don't shake hands whether the other person has symptoms or not.
Because people infected with novel coronavirus may be infected even if they have no symptoms. In order to protect yourself and just in case, try to have less contact with others. Don't continue the habit of shaking hands until the novel coronavirus ends.
You can say, "Nice to meet you! I want to shake hands with you, but this is an extraordinary time, so I'd better dispense with this etiquette temporarily to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
6. Disinfect the frequently contacted surfaces with disinfection products every day.
Novel coronavirus will be attached to the surface of objects, such as doorknobs, countertops, faucets, etc. Therefore, these surfaces should be wiped with disinfectant spray or disinfectant every day. This can reduce all kinds of viruses attached to the surface, thus reducing the risk of infection.
At home, remember to disinfect the door handles, kitchen countertops, bathroom countertops and faucets.
In the workplace, be sure to clean the surfaces that people will come into contact with, such as door handles, stair handrails, tables and counter surfaces.
7. When the weather permits, open the window for ventilation. Because novel coronavirus is airborne, if you are in the same room with the patient, the risk of infection will be greater. Opening windows can keep indoor air circulating, thus minimizing the risk of virus infection. As long as the situation permits, you can open the window or turn on the air conditioner.
If it is raining outside, or the outdoor temperature is too low or too high, then don't open the window.
8. As long as there is no risk of exposure to the virus, don't worry too much.
There are many rumors about novel coronavirus circulating on social media, which sometimes cause unnecessary panic. Obtain information about novel coronavirus from reliable sources such as the National Health Commission or the World Health Organization. In addition, it is helpful to verify the source of information before making any decision. Although novel coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, not everyone in Wuhan or Hubei carries the virus. Don't discriminate or deliberately keep your distance just because you are from Wuhan or Hubei. Be kind to everyone and know that everyone can be infected.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), novel coronavirus is generally not spread by mail or commodities.
According to the World Health Organization, there is no specific food to prevent coronavirus.
9. Choice of masks
This is a small list of People's Daily. You should know how to choose a mask after reading it.
Precautions 1. The incubation period of coronavirus is generally 2- 14 days, so symptoms will not appear immediately after infection. 2. Antibiotics can only kill bacteria, but have no effect on viruses. They won't let you be invulnerable. Abuse of antibiotics may harm your health. Therefore, we must take it in strict accordance with the doctor's advice. Codeword is not easy, welcome to like it! Pictures from the network, such as invasion and deletion!