Good hygiene for coronavirus (COVID-19)

Everyone can slow the spread of COVID-19 by washing their hands frequently, covering their coughs, putting tissues straight into a bin, avoiding touching their eyes, nose and mouth, cleaning regularly used objects and surfaces and ventilating their home or workspaceListePrint

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Everyone must practise good hygiene to protect against infection and prevent the virus spreading.

When you practise good hygiene you:

• cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue
• put used tissues straight into the bin
• wash your hands often with soap and water, including before and after eating and after going to the toilet
• use alcohol-based hand sanitisers
• avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• clean and disinfect frequently used surfaces such as benchtops, desks and doorknobs
• clean and disinfect frequently used objects such as mobile phones, keys, wallets and work passes
• increase the amount of fresh air available by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning

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Everyone must also stay 1.5 metres away from other people whenever possible. This is called social distancing.

You must self-isolate if you are sick, have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, or have recently returned from overseas. END=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.31/3/2020.