Healt h Educat ion
Overview
Overview Coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. 3
Overview Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderat e respirat ory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. 4
Overview Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabet es, chronic respirat ory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnes s . 5
Overview The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplet s of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s also important that you also pract ice respirat ory et iquet t e. 6
Sympt oms
Sympt oms COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization. Other less common Symptoms Loss of taste or smell Rash or skin discoloration Other Serious Symptoms Chest pain or pressure Loss of Speech 8
Sympt oms Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms. Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility. 9
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Prevent ion
Prevent ion Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub. 12
Prevent ion Maintain at least 1-meter distance between you 13 and people coughing or sneezing.
Prevent ion Cover your mouth and nose Avoid Touching Face, Nose, and when coughing or sneezing Mouth 14
Prevent ion Refrain from smoking and other activities that 15 weaken the lungs
Prevent ion Avoid Unnecessary Travel Avoid Crowds 16
Staying Safe
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks (Do’s) 1. Wash Hands Before Touching the Mask 18
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks 2. Inspect the Mask for Tears and Holes 3. Find the top side, where the metal piece or stif f edge is 4. E nsure the Colored Side Face Outwards 5. Place the Metal Peace or the Stif f End over your nose 6. Cover your Mouth, Nose, and, Chin 7. Adjust the Mask on Your Face Without Leaving Gaps on the Sides 19
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks 8. Avoid Touching the Mask 9. Remove the mask from Behind the Ears and Head 10. Keep the Mask Away from Surf aces When Removing it 11. Place the Metal Peace or the Stif f Edge Over Your Nose. 20
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks 11. Discard the Mask Immediat ely After Us e 12. Wash Your Hands After Discarding the mask 21
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks (Don’ts) Do Not Use Ripped or Damped Masks 22
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks (Don’ts) 23
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks (Don’ts) 24
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks (Don’ts) Do not leave your used mask within the reach of others. 25
How to Put on, Use, Take off, and Dispose of Masks (Don’ts) Do not reuse masks 26
What to do Before going to work, Leaving work, & Arriving Home
Bef ore Entering the Workplace Avoid wearing Jewelry, Watches, and other Non-essential Accessories 28
Bef ore Entering the Workplace If you have long hair, tie it back. 29
Bef ore Entering the Workplace • Wear Short Sleeve Shirts • Wear Long Pants and Avoid Wearing Shorts or Skirts • Wear Comfortable Closed Shoes 30
Bef ore Leaving Work • Change into clean clothes before leaving work • Put dirty clothes and shoes in a plastic bag before bringing inside to disinfect. 31
Bef ore Leaving Work Wash your hands after handling dirty clothes 32
When You Arrive Home Wash clothes worn at work 33
When You Arrive Home Always Maintain Proper Hygiene and Disinfect your Home 34
Things to do if a worker or member of the public believe they have been exposed to COVID-19
Things to Do if Someone is Possibly Exposed to COVID-19 If someone becomes unwell in the workplace and If possible, find a room or area where they can 36 there is reason to suspect they may have come into be isolated behind a closed door, such as a contact with COVID-19, the person should be moved isolation room to an area which is at least 2 meters away from other people.
Things to Do if Someone is Possibly Exposed to COVID-19 The individual who is unwell should use their mobile phone to call the designated public 911 health service number. If it is an emergency (if they are seriously ill or injured or their life is at risk) then you should call 911 and explain the situation and relevant information, such as their current symptoms. 37
Things to Do if Someone is Possibly Exposed to COVID-19 They should avoid touching people, surfaces and objects and should cover their mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when they cough or sneeze and put the tissue in a bag or pocket then throw the tissue in the bin. If they do not have any tissues available, they should cough and sneeze into the crook of their elbow. 38
Things to Do if Someone is Possibly Exposed to COVID-19 If they need to go to the bathroom whilst waiting for medical assistance, they should use a separate bathroom if available. 39
Things to do if the suspected carrier has recently been in your wor kplac e
Things to do if the suspected carrier has recently been in your workplace For contacts of a suspected case in the workplace, follow the guidance given by your national authorities. The management team of the office or workplace will be contacted by the designated public health services to discuss the case, to identify people who have been in contact with them and to advise on any actions or precautions that should be taken. 41
Things to do if the suspected carrier has recently been in your workplace A risk assessment of each situation will be undertaken by the designated public health services with the lead responsible person in your workplace. They will provide advice on how to manage staff and members of the public, based on their assessment of the risk. 42
Things to do if the suspected carrier has recently been in your workplace The designated public health services will also be in contact with the affected person directly to advise on isolation and identifying other contacts to whom they will give appropriate advice. 43
Things to do if the suspected carrier has recently been in your workplace • Workers exposed to a co- worker with confirmed COVID-19 should be given instructions on what to do according to your company policies and the national authorities´ guidance. • Workers who are well but who have a sick family member at home with COVID-19 should notify their employer and refer to national health services guidance as to how to assess their potential exposure and the measures to take. 44
When individuals in the workplace have had contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19
If a confirmed case is identified in your workplace, the designated public health services will provide advice to: • any worker that has been in close face-to-face or touching contact • anyone who has spent any length of time with the worker while he or she was symptomatic • anyone who has cleaned up any bodily fluids • close friendship groups or workgroups • any worker living in the 46 same household as a confirmed case
Contacts are not considered cases and if they are feeling well, they are very unlikely to have spread the infection to others: Those who have had close contact will be If they develop new symptoms, or their existing asked to self-isolate at home for 14 days symptoms worsen within the 14-day observation period, they should call the designated public health 47 services for reassessment
Contacts are not considered cases and if they are feeling well, they are very unlikely to have spread the infection to others: • if they are unwell at any time within their 14-day observation period and they test positive for COVID-19 they will become a confirmed case and will be treated for the infection. • If testing is not available, but the symptoms are consistent with COVID- 19, they may nonetheless be considered as a confirmed case. . 48
Contacts are not considered cases and if they are feeling well, they are very unlikely to have spread the infection to others: Staff who have not had close contact with the original confirmed case do not need to take any precautions other than monitoring their health for symptoms and can continue to attend work. . 49
CONFIRMED CASES A confirmed case of COVID-19 in the workplace will cause anxiety among co-workers and some may become stressed. Clear communication is important, directing workers to reliable sources of information about COVID-19. Managers should be supportive and understanding and as far as possible flexible on work arrangements. 50
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