Awareness is the only way out from COVID-19

KEEP YOURSELF AND OTHERS SAFE 

• Wash your hands 20+ seconds with soap and water whenever you come into your home or office from outside;
• Avoid close contact when you are experiencing cough and fever and avoid others if you suffer from them;
• If any of your family member or someone suffers from those, contact the nearest healthcare facility or hospital;
• Provide special care to the children and people aged above 60 years in your family and community;
• For coughing and sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue;
• Avoid shaking and hugging people; don’t touch the children to express affection;
• Contact the nearest hospital or call any of the following hotline numbers of IEDCR for any urgent needs:

           10655; +8801944333222; +8801937000011; +8801937110011; +8801927711784; +8801927711785

PRACTICE EATING SAFE FOOD

• Eat meat, fish, egg and vegetables after cooking sufficiently;
• Wash hands with soap before preparing and serving food;
• Wash hands with soap after touching your pets or domestic animals;

KEEP YOUR WORKPLACE GERM FREE

• Clean your workplace and make it germ free at least once daily;
• Don’t spit or throw sputum here and there; keep others away from doing it too;
• Throw tissue into closed bin immediately after use.

PROTECT YOUR HEALTH DURING TRAVEL

• Avoid travel if you experience cough and fever;
• If you use mask, take care that it covers your nose and mouth well; keep it clean;
• Don’t touch the mask often and avoid touching your face without any reason;
• Help the healthcare staff and doctor telling about your travel related information when necessary;
• Except urgent cases, avoid using public transport such as bus, train, launch steamer etc. Wash hands with sanitizer or soap after using public transport;
• Avoid mass gathering (note that many countries including ours shut down businesses, educational institutions, cinema, marriage ceremonies and prayer houses including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Iran etc.)