Don’t forget the basics of What to do to keep yourself and

good hygiene. others safe from COVID-19.

 Regularly and thoroughly clean your
hands with an alcohol-based hand rub
 Maintain at least a 1-metre distance between
yourself and others to reduce your risk of infection
when they cough, sneeze or speak. Maintain an even
Protect
or wash them with soap and
water. This eliminates germs
including viruses that may be on your 
greater distance between yourself and others when
indoors. The further away, the better.
Make wearing a mask a normal part of being
yourself

hands.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and
mouth. Hands touch many surfaces
around other people.

Tips on wearing face mask.

and
and can pick up viruses. Once
contaminated, hands can transfer the
virus to your eyes, nose or mouth.
Clean your hands before you put your mask on, as well
as before and after you take it off.
Make sure it covers both your nose, mouth and chin.
others from
From there, the virus can enter your
body and infect you. How to make your environment COVID-19
 Cover your mouth and nose with your safer.
bent elbow or tissue when you cough
 Avoid the 3Cs: spaces that
or sneeze. Then dispose of the used
are closed, crowded or involve close
tissue immediately into a closed bin
contact.
and wash your hands. By following
good ‘respiratory hygiene’, you
protect the people around you from o Outbreaks have been reported in restaurants,
viruses, which cause colds, flu and choir practices, fitness classes, nightclubs,
COVID-19. offices and places of worship where people  What to do to keep yourself and
 Clean and disinfect surfaces have gathered, often in crowded indoor
others safe from COVID-19
frequently especially those which are settings where they talk loudly, shout, breathe
What to do if you feel unwell? heavily or sing.
 o The risks of getting COVID-19 are higher in
Know the full range of symptoms of COVID-
crowded and inadequately ventilated spaces  How to make your environment
19. The most common symptoms of COVID-19
are fever, dry cough, and tiredness. Other where infected people spend long periods of safer
symptoms that are less common and may affect time together in close proximity. These
some patients include loss of taste or smell, environments are where the virus appears to
aches and pains, headache, sore throat, nasal spreads by respiratory droplets or aerosols  Don’t forget the basics of good
more efficiently, so taking precautions is even
congestion, red eyes, diarrhoea, or a skin rash.
more important
hygiene
 Stay home and self-isolate even if you have
minor symptoms such as cough, headache, mild
fever, until you recover. Call your health care  Meet people outside. Outdoor gatherings
 What to do if you feel unwell
provider or hotline for advice. Have someone are safer than indoor ones, particularly if
bring you supplies. If you need to leave your indoor spaces are small and without
house or have someone near you, wear a outdoor air coming in.
medical mask to avoid infecting others.  Avoid crowded or indoor settings but if you
 If you have a fever, cough and difficulty can’t, then take precautions:
breathing, seek medical attention immediately.
Call by telephone first, if you can and follow the
directions of your local health authority.  Open a window. Increase the God will not give you more than you
 Keep up to date on the latest information from amount of ‘natural ventilation’ and He together can handle. We can
trusted sources, such as WHO or your local and when indoors.
national health authorities. Local and national  WHO has published Q&As on
heal as one.
authorities and public health units are best ventilation and air
placed to advise on what people in your area conditioning for both
should be doing to protect themselves. the general public and people
who manage public spaces and
buildings.
 Wear a mask