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Coronavirus: What you should and should not do!
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Experts have been warning us for years that the occurrence of a global pandemic is just a matter of time. From the first Hungarian coronavirus case, there were more than a dozen people infected and an emergency was declared within a week. Professionals emphasise that it is not only the government’s duty to confine a pandemic, but it is also the duty of every individual as well; both to protect ourselves and others. The question is just how? Hvg has gathered the most important things to do, and refrain yourself from doing.
What you should do:
The most important thing to do is to wash your hands, and you should not get close to the ill. In general, try to keep contact with people to a minimum. Proper handwashing should take at least 20 seconds, and you should not miss the back of your hands, your fingers, wash between the fingers and clean your nails. If you use alcohol disinfectant, it should also be rubbed on the hand for at least 20 seconds, and it should have a minimum alcohol content of 60%.
For the time being, it is worth omitting handshakes and kisses.
If you notice someone in your environment who is showing symptoms of flu or cold, try to stand at least 1.8 meters away. If this is not possible, then even a small distance matters a lot. The virus mainly spreads through droplet infection. Droplets can be generated via coughing, sneezing, talking or exhalation and then transmitted to another person nearby.
If we ourselves are coughing or sneezing you should use a handkerchief or at least your elbows, instead of your palms. In this way, we can prevent pathogens from spreading to other surfaces when we touch it with our hands.
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