Reduce your risk of coronavirus infection – Nepal Government

Following are the safety measures recommended by the Nepal Government to reduce risk of CoronaVirus infection.

• Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
• When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw the tissue away immediately and wash hands.
• Avoid close contact with anyone that has fever and cough Thoroughly cook meat and eggs Avoid unprotected contact with live wild or farm animals
• Thoroughly cook meat and eggs
• Avoid unprotected contact with live wild or farm animals
• Protect yourself and others from getting sick: Wash your hands
  • sneezing
  • when caring for the sick
  • before, during and after you prepare food
  • before eating
  • after toilet use
  • when hands are visibly dirty
  • after handling animals or animal waste
• Wash your hands with soap and running water when hands are visibly dirty
• If your hands are not visibly dirty, frequently clean them by using alcohol‐based hand rub or soap and water
• Protect others from getting sick
  • When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw the tissue away immediately and wash hands.
  • Throw tissue into a closed bin immediately after use
  • Clean hands with alcohol‐based hand rub or soap and water after coughing or sneezing and when caring for the sick
  • Avoid close contact when you are experiencing cough and fever
  • Avoid spitting in public
  • If you have a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider.
• Practice food safety
  • Use different chopping boards and knives for raw meat and cooked foods
  • Wash your hands between handling raw and cooked food
  • Sick animals and animals that have died of diseases should not be eaten
  • Even in areas experiencing outbreaks, meat products can be safely consumed if these items are cooked thoroughly and properly handled during food preparation
• Working in wet markets? Stay healthy!
  • Wear protective gowns, gloves, masks, and facial protection while handling animals and animal products
  • Remove protective clothing after work, wash aprons daily and leave at the worksite
  • Avoid exposing family members to soiled work clothing and shoes
  • Frequently wash your hands with soap and water after touching animals and animal products
  • Clean and disinfect equipment and working area at least once a day
• Stay Healthy while travelling
  • Avoid travel if you have a fever and cough
  • If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider
  • Avoid close contact with people suffering from a fever and cough Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth
  • When coughing or sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw the tissue away immediately and wash hands
  • If you choose to wear a mask, be sure to cover mouth and nose – avoid touching mask once it’s on
  • Immediately discard the single-use mask after each use and wash hands after removing masks
  • If you become sick while travelling, inform the crew and seek medical care early
  • If you seek medical attention, share travel history with your health care provider
  • Eat only well-cooked food
  • Avoid spitting in public
  • Avoid close contact and travel with animals that are sick

Source: https://heoc.mohp.gov.np/update-on-novel-corona-virus-covid-19/