Short hygienic handbook to stop the coronavirus
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Few rules but to be followed slavishly. It is the moment of civic sense: we have a duty to avoid the spread of the coronavirus and in the days of "protected Italy" remembering the importance of respecting some rules of hygiene prophylaxis is fundamental. The government has already released a detailed handbook but let's do a review together, to verify that in the new domestic routine we don't forget any steps.
- HANDS ALWAYS CLEAN
Repetita iuvant, we said: so first of all, let's remember to wash your hands often and well. More than usual these days: not just before eating, handling drugs, removing contact lenses or after coughing or using the bathroom. Even in a moment of pause between one activity and another we go to wash our hands thoroughly, even with a common soap. Hand washing is intended to ensure adequate cleaning and the operation - experts recommend - must last at least 60 seconds.If you have opted for the use of alcohol-based sanitizers, it is necessary to remember that these products should be used with dry hands, otherwise they will lose their effectiveness. In the government decree, it is recommended to make these sanitizing gels available in all public places. On the market there are medical-surgical aids and biocides authorized with bactericidal action, care must be taken not to abuse them. Prolonged use could have contraindications and encourage bacteria to develop resistance to these products, increasing the risk of infections.
- DO-IT-YOURSELF SANITIZER
Alcogel, gel hand sanitizer is certainly the most common type of disinfectants, in some pharmacies and supermarkets it is now impossible to find. In many, left unattended, they have worked with do-it-yourself solutions that, if followed the right procedure, are valid. But how is the gel disinfectant produced? On youtube it is easy to find several tutorials on the topic.The preparation of the disinfectant, the formula of which was made official by the WHO years ago, to obtain 200 ml of product includes the following ingredients:
- 135 ml of 96% ethyl alcohol (the white one, used to prepare the liqueurs)
- 8.5 grams of 3% hydrogen peroxide (the classic 10-volume water)
- 3 grams of 98% glycerin (or glycerol)
- distilled water (or boiled and cooled) just enough to reach 200 ml
- HANDKERCHIEF IN POCKET AND DISINFECTANTS AT HOME
In addition to having them always clean, you should never even get your hands on the nose, eyes and mouth. Coronavirus is a respiratory virus that spreads mainly through contact with the droplets of the breath of infected people so the use of disposable tissues is recommended when sneezing or coughing, otherwise - in the absence of them - the crease of the elbow can be used . Another rule: clean the internal surfaces with alcohol or chlorine-based disinfectants (bleach, for example) because the use of simple disinfectants is already able to kill the virus by canceling its ability to infect people.
- MASK ONLY WHEN YOU NEED IT
Mask chapter: its use limits the spread of the virus but must be adopted in addition to other measures of respiratory and hand hygiene. In fact - informs the Ministry of Health - "it is possible that the use of masks may even increase the risk of infection due to a false sense of security and greater contact between hands, mouth and eyes" .The mask is therefore only recommended if you suspect you have contracted the coronavirus or if you take care of a person with a suspected infection.