Covid-19 Prevention
Take steps to protect yourself
Stay at home
Avoid leaving home, except to seek medical care. Do not go to public places and avoid public transportation.
By staying at home, you significantly reduce the risk of infecting others, including those who may be more vulnerable to serious illness. In addition, by limiting your movements to essential situations such as seeking medical care, you contribute to easing the burden on healthcare systems, allowing them to better serve patients requiring urgent care.
Cover cough & sneezes
Doing so minimizes the release of potentially infected respiratory droplets into the air, which can be inhaled by nearby persons.
Using a tissue or your elbow to cover yourself, rather than your hands, is especially important, as hands often touch common surfaces, increasing the risk of virus transmission. This simple but effective practice not only protects those around you but also contributes to greater public health awareness and individual responsibility during the pandemic.
Quarantine if you think you've been exposed
Wear a face mask
By wearing a facemask, the likelihood of transmitting the virus to others is reduced, especially in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained, such as in stores or on public transportation.
Facemasks act as a physical barrier, capturing respiratory droplets emitted when talking, coughing or sneezing, which are the primary means of transmission of the coronavirus. In addition, the widespread use of facemasks in the community helps to normalize this safety practice, fostering a culture of care and collective responsibility, which is crucial to controlling the pandemic.
Clean & Disinfect
The virus can survive on different surfaces for hours or even days, which means that common objects and areas, such as doorknobs, light switches, and countertops, can be potential sources of infection.
By cleaning and disinfecting these surfaces regularly, the amount of virus present is eliminated or significantly reduced, thus decreasing the possibility of contact and transmission. This habit, combined with other preventive measures such as hand washing and social distancing, is part of a comprehensive approach to maintaining a safe and healthy environment both at home and in public spaces.
