How to help family take care of F0, avoid cross-infection
The 5K-compliant family is flexible with the context, disinfecting regularly to avoid cross-contamination.
TS.BS. Tran Van Thien – Deputy Director of Hanoi National University Hospital, said that recently, some opinions have suggested that the 5K recommendation is no longer necessary and appropriate in the context of safe living with the pandemic. However, because the protective effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccine is still not really high. The person who injects can still be infected, continuing to become a source of infection for people around. At the same time, Covid-19 does not have a specific treatment. Therefore, personal precautions such as the 5K recommendation still play an important role.
When the house has F0, the implementation of the 5K recommendation will have some changes and focus mainly on the following 3 activities.
Wear the mask
Because nCoV can be transmitted through the air, especially in enclosed and poorly ventilated spaces, Dr.BS. Tran Van Thien advised caregivers of F0 or F1 members in the same house to always wear a mask to minimize the risk of cross-infection in the family.
The expert also added that the habit of wearing a mask can prevent up to 50% of the risk of infection with respiratory diseases, including Covid-19. Image: Shutterstock
Disinfect regularly
According to TS.BS. Tran Van Thien, regular personal hygiene and disinfection of the living environment play a very important role in minimizing the risk of cross-infection for the remaining F1s in the family. To help people practice the right cleaning habits of their homes and surfaces and objects, Dr.BS. Tran Van Thien has some specific instructions as follows:
Clean and disinfect surfaces that F0 has ever touched such as: doorknobs, stair handrails, handrails, floors, bathrooms… at least 2 times a day with common detergents often. Then, clean these surfaces and items again with a product containing Javel water and clean water, respectively.
For dirty surfaces, the household needs to clean with soap and water first. Then proceed to disinfect with common detergents such as multi-purpose cleaning spray bottles available.
For non-waterproof surfaces and items such as: air conditioner controls, TV remotes, light switches, computers, phones, shared electronic devices, etc., you should clean them with a clean towel. Dip in a solution containing at least 60% alcohol to wipe the surface, do not rinse with water and let it dry naturally. Families should turn off electronic devices and light switches before disinfecting.
Families avoid using sponges and cotton cloths to disperse dust; Do not use a vacuum cleaner. Sanitizers need to wear rubber gloves and a mask. After cleaning, remember to wash your hands with hand sanitizer, then dry your hands with a handkerchief or tissue.
Attention to body and hand hygiene
With the habit of cleaning your body and hands, you need to pay attention to the following, regularly wash your hands with antibacterial hand sanitizer under running water for 30 seconds, or wash your hands with a dry hand sanitizer for 15 seconds . Important times to wash hands are: before and after cooking; before and after eating; after coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose; after touching objects or surfaces; after going to the toilet; After cleaning up the trash…
Each person cleans their body, especially after returning home from outside with quality antibacterial shower gels to thoroughly remove pathogens that are clinging to the skin, preventing them from having the opportunity to continue. roaming” in the family. The family uses bactericidal products that have the ability to eliminate bacteria, containing gentle natural ingredients to help soften and smooth skin. Consumers should choose antibacterial shower gel and hand sanitizer, hand sanitizer gel of reputable brands.
TS.BS. Tran Van Thien said that washing hands with specialized products can prevent up to 40% of diseases transmitted through the digestive and respiratory tract, including Covid-19. Image: Shutterstock
Keep distance with F0
On the advice of Dr.BS. Tran Van Thien, it is best that F0 should be isolated in a separate room with ventilated windows, separate toilet and personal trash can. In the room, there are not many utensils and items that are difficult to clean such as stuffed animals, paper, cardboard… In front of the door of the isolation room, a table or chair should be placed to receive food and necessary personal belongings. In addition, experts also advise all family members not to share towels, bathing utensils, soap, dishes, phones… in this sensitive time to limit the risk of infection. cross contamination.
Properly sorting and treating F0’s waste contributes greatly to preventing the virus from spreading in the household space. Image: Shutterstock
Sort and handle F0’s garbage and dirty clothes properly
For fabrics such as clothes, blankets, towels… TS.BS. Tran Van Thien advises people to wash at a temperature of 60ºC or more, wash time from 30 minutes or more and should not shake clothes before washing. In addition to fabrics, everyone also needs to wash the tablecloths, wash F0’s dishes with dishwashing liquid and then dry them. If using a dishwasher, choose a water temperature of about 60ºC.
As for the waste, F0 should have its own trash bag and bin. When collecting garbage, you need to pack the garbage bag and put it in a plastic bag, absolutely do not let F0 touch and dispose of the garbage bag immediately.
Le Nguyen
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