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Novel Corona Virus (nCoV)

Guidelines to deal with Novel Corona Virus nCoV-2019

NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

Novel Coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus, first identified in a cluster with pneumonia symptoms in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China.
Most of the cases were epidemiologically linked to the seafood and animal market.

AFFECTED COUNTRIES

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

Sore throat

Fever

Cough

Headache

Shortness of Breath

Pneumonia

HOW TO PREVENT INFECTION:

Wash hands with soap and water at least for 20 seconds

Avoid close contact with people, animals and anyone showing symptoms of flu

Avoid shaking hands and just wave

When sneezing, cover your mouth with the inside of your elbow or using a tissue instead of your hand. Throw used tissues into closed bins

Avoid nose-to-nose greeting

Avoid hugging or kissing others. Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes

IF SYMPTOMS OF A RESPIRATORY INFECTION, IT IS ADVISED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

Do not travel while sick.

Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

Seek medical care right away and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.

Wash hands regularly with soap and water.

Stay at home if symptoms appear and avoid contact with others.

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing

ADVICE FOR MEETINGS OR BUSINESS SETTINGS

In case of meetings with visitors coming recently from affected countries, it is recommended to avoid close contact with symptomatic people who have fever, cough or shortness of breath (flu-like symptoms).
Follow those measures to limit transmission:

I. Hand hygiene: cleaning hands for at least 20 seconds
II. Cough and sneeze etiquette: covering the mouth with inner elbow, or by using tissue papers instead of hands.
III. Making sure of availability of hand sanitizer

In case of symptomatic employee with respiratory symptoms fever, cough or shortness of breath who arrived from affected countries, they must be evaluated by healthcare facility.

WHAT SHOULD SYMPTOMATIC TRAVELERS COMING FROM AFFECTED COUNTRIES?

Seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.
Avoid contact with others.
Do not travel while sick.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.
Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

WHAT INFORMATION SOURCES ARE RELIABLE ?

We recommend that you receive the correct information from government health agencies and do not circulate information about diseases in general.