5 ways to Avoid Infection

5 ways to Avoid Infection

For children and adults, remember these 5 important tips to prevent infection:

1. Beware of coughing - A cough can spread many germs. The virus and bacteria fly from the patient's mouth and can be inhaled by others. When your immune system is weak, you can get sick. To avoid:

(A) Use a tissue or handkerchief.

(B) If there is no tissue, lift the head to the left shoulder and cough on the sleeves of your baro.

(C) Cough down towards the floor and not up.

(D) Teach children to cover their mouths when coughing. Children are the ones who quickly infect others.

2. Wash your hands - Did you know that we have 20 million bacteria in our hands? Many ailments, such as sore eyes and diarrhea, can be acquired by not washing hands. Here's how to do it:

(A) Use soap and wash the front and back of the hand. 

(B) Wash nails and fingertips thoroughly.

(C) Can drink alcohol after shaking hands.

(D) Wash hands before and after eating.

3. Clean the environment - Germs can stay in the things around us. Always flush the toilet. Throw the tissue in the trash. Wipe the computer keyboard with alcohol. Using a vacuum cleaner is also a big help in removing dirt and dust.

4. If you have a cough, wear a mask - Colds and flu can easily infect other people. To avoid this, buy face masks at pharmacies. It's cheap. It helps to protect the sick. And if we are the ones who cough, also wear a mask so as not to infect others.

5. Stay 4 feet away from a person with a cough - If you have a cough with someone, and especially if he or she has sputum, it is also good to stay away from him or her. Stay 4 feet away from the patient to prevent germs from moving into your body.