The COVID-19 pandemic
is hitting hard globally. Due to the lack of definite treatment options and
high transmission rates, preventing the spread of infection to protect
ourselves and the community has become excessively incumbent.
Though there exist some
predetermined common set of preventive measures that should be followed at home
and at community levels, Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has also set
guidelines exclusively for high-risk populations like older people and
children, diabetes, hypertension patients, as well as for healthcare
professionals and facilities, community workers and ambulatory service
providers, etc. People from these groups need to practice extra precautions to
prevent themselves from contracting the infection.
Common
Preventive measures:
A. Personal
Hygiene:
1. Wash your hands
frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after being
in a public place or after coughing and sneezing, after using restrooms, before
eating or preparing food, after contact with pets, etc.
2. Use a hand sanitizer
with at least 60 % alcohol content in case where washing hands is not feasible.
3. Avoid close contact
with people who are sick and have symptoms of flu, cold or throat infection.
4. Maintain safe
distance while communicating with others.
5. Cover your mouth and
nose with a tissue while coughing or sneezing, or wear a face mask.
B. Cleaning
and disinfection:
1. Clean and disinfect
frequently touched surfaces such as tables, light switches, countertops,
phones, desktops, sinks, etc.
2. Wear disposable
gloves when cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. Clean hands with disinfectant
after removing the gloves.
3. For disinfection,
diluted bleach solutions, alcohol solutions with minimum 70% alcohol content or
EPA-registered household disinfectants should be used.
4. All food contact
surfaces such as utensils, cutting boards, and serving ware must be washed,
rinsed and sanitized often throughout the day.
5. All non-food contact
surfaces, such as equipment, counters, menus, tables, chairs, bathrooms, and
doors should be cleaned of spills as needed and sanitized often. Wash,
rinse, and sanitize non-food contact surfaces that employees and customers
touch throughout the day.
C. Preventive
tips for High-risk patients:
From the early reports
of COVID-19 outbreak in various countries, it is evident that older people and
those suffering from chronic conditions like heart and lung diseases, hypertension
and diabetes are at higher risks of infection. In these populations, apart from
the above preventive measures, there are certain additional tips to follow.
These include:
1. Keeping a watch on
warning signs such as
Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
Fatigue
or malaise
Bluish
lips or face
2. Avoiding crowds and
non-essential travel plans.
3. Consulting the
healthcare provider in case of any health emergency.
General
prevention guidelines while dealing with suspected or confirmed diagnosis:
1. Immediately
quarantine suspected individuals.
2. Inform the health
authority at the earliest to facilitate prompt screening, triage or healthcare
facilities.
3. Restrict the entry
of personnel to the quarantined area to prevent further transmission.
4. Provide healthcare
facility workers with appropriate personal protective equipment such as
respirators or face masks, eye protection (goggles, disposable face shields),
sterile gloves and gowns, slippers, etc.
Besides,
adopting appropriate screening methods at crowded places like malls, schools,
offices, and ports, and implementing essential healthcare standards is of
utmost importance to prevent the spread of the disease.
Reference:
1. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html2. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.htm
The COVID-19 pandemic
is hitting hard globally. Due to the lack of definite treatment options
and high transmission rates, preventing the spread of infection to
protect ourselves and the community has become excessively incumbent.
Though there exist some predetermined common set of preventive measures
that should be followed at home and at community levels, Centre for
Disease Control (CDC) has also set guidelines exclusively for high-risk
populations like older people and children, diabetes, hypertension
patients, as well as for healthcare professionals and facilities,
community workers and ambulatory service providers, etc. People from
these groups need to practice extra precautions to prevent themselves
from contracting the infection.
Common Preventive measures:
A. Personal Hygiene:
1. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20
seconds, especially after being in a public place or after coughing and
sneezing, after using restrooms, before eating or preparing food, after
contact with pets, etc.
2. Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 % alcohol content in case where
washing hands is not feasible.
3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick and have symptoms of
flu, cold or throat infection.
4. Maintain safe distance while communicating with others.
5. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue while coughing or sneezing,
or wear a facemask.
B. Cleaning and disinfection:
1. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as tables, light
switches, countertops, phones, desktops, sinks, etc.
2. Wear disposable gloves when cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. Clean
hands with disinfectant after removing the gloves.
3. For disinfection, diluted bleach solutions, alcohol solutions with
minimum 70% alcohol content or EPA-registered household disinfectants
should be used.
4. All food contact surfaces such as utensils, cutting boards, and
serving ware must be washed, rinsed and sanitized often throughout the
day.
5. All non-food contact surfaces, such as equipment, counters, menus,
tables, chairs, bathrooms, and doors should be cleaned of spills as
needed and sanitized often. Wash, rinse, and sanitize non-food contact
surfaces that employees and customers touch throughout the day.
C. Preventive tips for High-risk patients:
From the early reports of COVID-19 outbreak in various countries, it is
evident that older people and those suffering from chronic conditions
like heart and lung diseases, hypertension and diabetes are at higher
risks of infection. In these populations, apart from the above
preventive measures, there are certain additional tips to follow. These
include:
1. Keeping a watch on warning signs such as
o Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
o Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
o Fatigue or malaise
o Bluish lips or face
2. Avoiding crowds and non-essential travel plans.
3. Consulting the healthcare provider in case of any health emergency.
General prevention guidelines while dealing with suspected or confirmed
diagnosis:
1. Immediately quarantine suspected individuals.
2. Inform the health authority at the earliest to facilitate prompt
screening, triage or healthcare facilities.
3. Restrict the entry of personnel to the quarantined area to prevent
further transmission.
4. Provide healthcare facility workers with appropriate personal
protective equipment such as respirators or face masks, eye protection
(goggles, disposable face shields), sterile gloves and gowns, slippers,
etc.
Besides, adopting appropriate screening methods at crowded places like
malls, schools, offices, and ports, and implementing essential
healthcare standards is of utmost importance to prevent the spread of
the disease.
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