Basic practices to the employees and visitors to avoid transmission:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Wipe your hands with disposable paper towels or clean towels.
- Soap and water should always be used if hands are visibly dirty.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol immediately after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose, if hand washing facilities are not available
- Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow (sleeve sneezing) or use a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and immediately dispose of the tissue in a covered bin
- Avoid close contact with people who are unwell
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
All employees and visitors should wash their hands:
- Before leaving home
- On arrival at office buildings or sites
- After using the toilet
- After breaks and sporting activities
- Before food preparation
- Before eating any food, including snacks
- Before leaving the PITC office
If you feel sick:
- Stay at home.
- Rest as much as possible
- Drink lots of fluids
- Take your temperature daily
- Stay home for at least 72 hours after your fever ends, without the use of fever-reducing medications
- If you must need to go out of the house, wear a surgical mask and avoid close contact
- Avoid contact with the people who have compromised immune systems, underlying health conditions and/or are age 60 and older.
If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 such as a fever, cough or shortness of breath, follow the steps below:
- Stay at home
- Avoid contact with others . Contact your health care provider in advance
- Do not show up at a clinic or other health facility without contacting it first because your provider will need to take special measures to protect other people in the clinic / hospital