{"id":10916,"date":"2020-03-14T18:46:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T22:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfsalubrite.com\/?p=10916"},"modified":"2023-10-13T23:33:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T03:33:03","slug":"prevent-infections-during-a-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfsalubrite.com\/en\/prevenir-les-infections-en-temps-de-pandemie\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing infections during a pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this time of global coronavirus pandemic, anxiety is at its peak. The good news is that in Quebec, we have a Premier who is truly on top of things and taking every measure to protect us. But as private businesses, public organizations, and the general population, we all have our share of responsibility. So, what concrete steps can we take to prevent the spread of the virus right now?<\/p>\n

Avoid direct contact<\/h2>\n

So, avoiding direct contact starts by avoiding shaking hands. You can give each other an elbow, a foot, or even a Japanese-style greeting. It also means keeping 2 meters apart<\/strong> when we go to a public space. Avoid gatherings at this time.<\/p>\n

Avoiding contact with older adults, who are most at risk during this pandemic, while helping them get through this situation. Great initiatives<\/strong> are underway. Some will bring them sanitary supplies and ready-made meals. Ask the elderly people around you what you can do for them so they don't have to leave their homes: Ordering, running errands, etc.<\/p>\n

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Coughing or sneezing into our elbow<\/h2>\n

Nothing could be simpler, right? But you also need to use disposable tissues and throw them in the trash immediately afterward. It's also important to keep your hands and fingers away from your mouth, ears, and nose. This isn't something the population has yet adopted. It's a habit that needs to be established, just as much as handwashing.<\/p>\n

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Wash your hands for 20 to 30 seconds very regularly.<\/h2>\n

Why is it so important to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds? Simply because tests have been done and after 20 to 30 seconds, people have eliminated viruses after that time. Give yourself tips for washing your hands for at least 20 seconds. For example, do the rhyme we learned in our childhood about the alphabet! Sometimes, you have to keep it simple!<\/p>\n

Alphabet Rhyme<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Wearing disposable nitrile gloves for housekeeping workers<\/h2>\n

This virus isn't visible to the naked eye. So we can't assume everything is safe. Furthermore, sometimes a person doesn't show symptoms, which is called asymptomatic, and that person can contaminate surfaces without knowing it. Furthermore, we can't wear the same pair of gloves all day, all week! Let's be logical and change our gloves very regularly.<\/p>\n

High-risk contact points for contamination are washed and disinfected.<\/h2>\n

So, on this subject, some points are worth highlighting:<\/p>\n