General hygiene rules

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Golden 7 - Info about protection against viruses

(...especially from coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2 or the disease with COVID-19).

1. BE IN SOLIDARITY

Avoid places with lots of people and public transportation if you have infection symptoms. These may include: Breathing problems and dry cough, fever and fatigue in addition, cold, chills, scratchy throat, headache and aching limbs. Sometimes nausea and diarrhea are added.

2. KEEP DISTANCE

Approximately 1.5m is considered relatively safe. A respirator significantly reduces the risk of transmission (but does not protect yourself from infection).

3. DO NOT COUGH AND SNEEZE AT ANYONE

Instead, put it in the crook of your arm or in a handkerchief, and throw it in the trash if possible. In order not to infect anyone else, wear a mouth-nose protection (mask), where you can not keep the minimum distance.

4. AVOID PHYSICAL CONTACT

Do not touch others and do not touch yourself in the face.

5. BREATHE FRESH AIR

Breathe fresh air. Ensure air exchange and fresh air. It is better to be outdoors than indoors, better to walk or ride a bicycle than to use public transport.

6. WASH AND DISINFECT

Wash hands regularly, soaping for at least 20 seconds. Do not forget fingertips, finger interdigital spaces and fingernails, back of the hand, inner surfaces and thumbs. If possible, also use disinfectant. Dry hands thoroughly afterwards.

7. SAFETY FIRST

Elderly people and people with pre-existing conditions have a much higher risk of severe disease with Covid-19. Those who have cardiovascular disease, diabetes, diseases of the respiratory system, liver and kidney, or cancer should protect themselves even more and stay at home. This also applies to people with immunodeficiency and those taking medications that suppress the immune system (e.g., cortisone).

⫸ Get vaccinated.

A flu vaccination does not help against COVID-19, but it is still useful, because even a common flu can be very dangerous and increase your susceptibility to other diseases.

⫸ Help others...

Wear a mouthguard and gloves. Wash your hands before you put on the gloves and after you take them off.

IF YOU FEEL AN INFECTION AND OBSERVE SYMPTOMS

⫸ Go home, get well, rest, drink, eat, and sleep your way to health. Minimize physical contact with others, but get help: Provide your emotional support and get food, hygiene products, and medication.

⫸ Do not simply go to a family doctor's office or hospital without first informing them that you may be contagious.

⫸ If you develop a severe fever or breathing problems, or if your general condition deteriorates significantly, call your family doctor or the emergency medical service (116 117) and describe your symptoms.

⫸ Berliners can also use the Corona hotline 030-9028.2828 to check for symptoms.

⫸ Do not be afraid to call an ambulance (112) in an emergency!

More information:

⫸Safer-use hygiene tips can be found here.

⫸ F or information and practical advice on SARS-CoV-2 in 15 languages, see the Ethno-Medical Center pages.