Prevention
Wear surgical mask and seek medical advice promptly if respiratory symptoms develop.
Personal hygiene
Keep hands clean
Wash hands frequently with liquid soap and water especially after sneezing, coughing or cleaning the nose.
Rub hands with 70 – 80% alcohol-based handrub if not visibly soiled.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth before washing hands.
Cover nose and mouth with tissue paper while sneezing or coughing and dispose of soiled tissue paper in a lidded rubbish bin.
Build up good body immunity by having a balanced diet, regular exercise and adequate rest, do not smoke and avoid alcohol consumption.
Environmental hygiene
Though coronaviruses may survive for some time in the environment, they are easily destroyed by most detergents and cleaning agents. It is important to:
Maintain good ventilation.
Avoid visiting crowded places with poor ventilation.
Keep our home clean – clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, furniture, commonly shared items and floor at least once daily by using appropriate disinfectant. For non-metallic surface, clean with diluted household bleach (mixing 10ml of bleach containing 5.25% sodium hypochlorite with 990ml of water), wait until dry and then rinse with water. For metallic surface, disinfect with 70% alcohol.