The WHO publishes a series of tips to protect yourself against the coronavirus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued ten recommendations for citizens around the world to protect themselves from a possible spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, including washing their hands, avoiding crowded public places or not taking trips if you have a cough or fever.
First, they advise washing your hands regularly with a disinfectant or alcohol base or with soap and water. “Touching the face after touching contaminated surfaces or sick people is one of the ways the virus can be transmitted. Cleaning your hands can reduce the risk,” they explain. They also urge regular cleaning of surfaces such as kitchen benches and work desks with a disinfectant.
The international health organization urges to inquire about the coronavirus through official sources, such as the ministry of health of each country, the WHO website or trusted health professionals. In the same way, they ask to avoid traveling if you have a fever or cough, and if you get sick during a flight, inform the crew “immediately”. “Once you get home, contact a health professional and tell them where you have been,” they say.
When coughing or sneezing, they ask to do so on the sleeve or using a tissue, which should be disposed of “immediately” in a closed trash container. Then you will have to wash your hands. In case of being over 60 years old or having a pathology such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease or diabetes, the WHO reminds that there is an increased risk of developing serious disease, so they ask to “take additional precautions” to avoid crowded areas or places where you can interact with sick people.
Staying home if you are sick is another WHO recommendation. “If you don’t feel well, stay home and call a local doctor or health professional. He will ask you a few questions about your symptoms, where you have been, and who you have had contact with.
This will help make sure you get the right advice, go to the right health center, and keep you from infecting others. If you are sick, stay home and eat and sleep separately from your family, use different utensils and cutlery to eat, “they detail.
Regarding the use of masks, the director of emergencies of the WHO, Mike Ryan, has defended on several occasions that those who want to use them are respected if that makes them feel safer, but that not using it does not increase the risk of contagion for any person. “Masks can prevent you from infecting other people, but nothing else,” he said, adding that it is important for healthcare professionals to use special masks when dealing with infected patients.
