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Members of the public are advised to avoid frequenting crowded
public places to prevent the spread of respiratory tract
infections. When visiting crowded places such as cinemas and
restaurants, the following precautionary measures should be taken:
- Maintain good personal hygiene. Cover nose and mouth when
sneezing or coughing
- Dispose of used tissue paper properly
- Keep hands clean. Wash hands when they are dirtied by
respiratory secretions e.g. after sneezing
- Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth. If necessary, wash
hands before touching them
- Do not share towels
- Use serving utensils at meal times
- Consult your doctor promptly if you develop respiratory
symptoms, and follow instructions given by your doctor including
the use of drugs as prescribed and adequate rest as
appropriate
- Patients should put on masks to reduce the chance of spread of
infection
Workers in public places should take the following precautionary
measures to reduce the chance of spread of infection:
- Maintain good personal hygiene. Cover nose and mouth when
sneezing or coughing
- Wash hands after sneezing, coughing or cleaning the nose
- Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth. If necessary, wash
hands before touching them
- Consult your doctor promptly and take sick leave if you develop
respiratory symptoms
- Allow plenty of fresh air into the indoor environment
- If the facilities are mechanically ventilated, ensure frequent
air exchanges and proper maintenance and cleansing of the
system
- Ensure that toilet flushing apparatus is functioning
properly
- Provide toilets with liquid soap and disposable tissue towels
or hand dryers
- Cleanse and disinfect the facilities (including furniture and
toilet facilities) regularly (at least once a day), using diluted
household bleach (i.e. adding 1 part of household bleach to 99
parts of water), rinse with water and then mop dry
- If the facilities are contaminated with vomits, wash/wipe with
diluted domestic bleach (mixing 1 part of bleach with 49 parts of
water) immediately.
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