How to prevent new coronavirus?

One： How to prevent new coronavirus?

1. Avoid going to high-endemic areas.

2. Avoid places with dense crowds. Avoid closed, airless public places and crowded places, especially children, the elderly and people with low immunity. Wear a mask when going out.

3. Strengthen window ventilation. Every day at home, you should open a window to ventilate for a period of time to enhance air circulation to prevent respiratory infections

4. Pay attention to personal hygiene. Wash your hands frequently and wash with soap and water for more than 20 seconds. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow when sneezing or coughing. It is not advisable to cover your mouth and nose with both hands.

5. Observe your doctor promptly. If fever (especially high fever persists), cough, shortness of breath, and other respiratory infection symptoms, you should seek medical advice and call in advance. Follow your local health department's instructions

Two: People who have recently visited high-endemic areas

People who have recently visited high-endemic areas should pay special attention to the physical condition of themselves and those around them when they return to their places of residence, and try to avoid going to public places and crowded places. If symptoms such as fever, fatigue, dry cough, muscle soreness, shortness of breath, etc., you should wear a disposable medical mask correctly to seek medical treatment immediately, and you should actively inform the doctor of your travel history and contact history.

Three: What to do when you cough and sneeze?

When coughing and sneezing, droplets containing viruses can spread into the air within about 2 meters, and people around you can become infected by inhaling these droplets. So pay attention:

1. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow when sneezing or coughing. Do not cover your mouth and nose with your hands.

2. Put paper towels used for sneezing and coughing in a covered trash can.

3. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap or hand sanitizer after sneezing and coughing.

Four:How to disinfect new coronavirus?

The new type of coronavirus is afraid of heat. It can kill the virus in 30 minutes at 56 ° C. Chlorine-containing disinfectants, alcohol, iodine, peroxic cargo and other disinfectants can also kill the virus.

For skin disinfection, you can use 75% alcohol and iodophor; for home environment disinfection, you can use a chlorine-containing disinfectant configured to wipe or soak in a solution with an effective chlorine concentration of 250-500mg / L. Heat-resistant articles can be sterilized by boiling for 15 minutes.

Five: How to select a mask?

Wearing a mask is an effective means of blocking the spread of respiratory secretions. Currently there are medical protective masks (N95 masks) on the market. Medical surgical masks and ordinary grade disposable medical masks. In addition, there are various cotton masks, sponge masks, etc. on the market. N95 masks have better anti-illness effects, but have poor breathability and large breathing resistance, and are not suitable for long-term wearing.

Disposable surgical masks: Recommended for daily use by the general public

Medical surgical masks: It is recommended to be worn by the public, patients with suspected cases, public transport drivers, taxi drivers, sanitation workers, and service personnel in public places.

Mask with exhalation valve, one-way valve of the mask, can be exhaled, not inhaled, can prevent the inhalation of droplets containing virus, protect the wearer, suitable for healthy people. Note: Droplets suspected of containing pneumonia virus can be expelled through the exhalation valve and will infect other people. Remember not to wear!

Can masks be reused?

Masks worn by healthy people are not at risk of transmission of the new coronavirus. However, after 4 hours of continuous wearing, the mask is wet or soiled by secretions, and the protective performance is reduced. It is recommended to replace it.

If it is a mask worn in a suspected case, do not throw it away at random, put it in a special plastic bag at home, then spray it with medical alcohol or 84 disinfectant solution into the garbage bag, and then discard it in a special garbage bin.

Masks cannot be used for cleaning, heating, or disinfection treatment. After the above treatments, the protection and adhesiveness of the masks will be damaged.

Six: How to wear a mask correctly

Seven: How to wash your hands correctly?

Eight: What should be paid attention to in diet to prevent new coronavirus infection?

Pay attention to food diversity, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, supplement vitamins and fiber, and drink plenty of water.

Nine:How to prevent new coronavirus infections at home?

Ensure indoor air circulation. Clean your home environment thoroughly once or twice a week.

Ten:How should I prevent new coronavirus when I go out?

First of all, make sure your body is healthy. If you have any recent symptoms such as fever and cough, you should postpone your trip and go to the hospital first.

Secondly, travellers should try to avoid high epidemic areas. If they go elsewhere, they should also pay attention to personal protection measures, such as wearing disposable medical surgical masks correctly, and covering their mouth and nose with tissues or elbows when sneezing or coughing. After touching your face or eyes directly after touching public goods or facilities, wash your hands with running water and soap if possible, or use hands-free disinfectant to clean your hands.

Eleven：What protective measures are there for the elderly and children?

Elderly people are susceptible to the new coronavirus. During the epidemic, people should avoid public places with dense crowds and reduce unnecessary social activities. Travelers should wear masks and wash their hands frequently to strengthen the cleaning and disinfection of the home environment. Keep indoor air flowing.

While washing hands, sweeping out, wearing masks, and ventilating frequently, children should also tell relatives and friends to avoid close contact with children, especially infants.

Twelve： What precautions should be taken when attending a friend's dinner?

If you have fever, cough, sore throat and other discomforts, you should not participate in a meal. In the epidemic season, reduce the frequency of dinners and reduce the risk of disease. If you must attend, wear a mask to reduce the spread of the virus. When you have a party or dinner, try to choose a well-ventilated place