How to fight against viruses?

To limit and slow the spread of viruses, it is necessary to adopt good hygiene practices.
Precautions are also essential in work environments. Personal hygiene, cleaning of premises, equipment, ... We present a list of good practices that reduce the risk of transmission.

Preventing viruses and their transmission: good hygiene practices
Simple gestures prevent spreading germs:

1- Wash your hands regularly with liquid soap and water using the hand washing technique or rub your hands with an alcoholic solution in the absence of a water point.
2- Remember to wash your hands before eating or drinking, after removing your household gloves, or before leaving your workplace.
3- Dry your hands preferably with a paper towel.
4- Cough and sneeze against the crook of the elbow or use paper tissues which will immediately be thrown in a garbage can with lid after use.
5- Wash your hands after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose.
6- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to prevent viruses potentially present on the hands from entering our body.
7- Do not share your fork, spoon, cup, glass, plate, etc.
8- Ventilate the interior spaces at least once a day and at least 10 minutes.

Clean objects and surfaces often in contact with your hands several times a day (telephone, remote control, key ring, door or furniture handles, taps, stair railings, worktops, etc.). You can use soap and water, a cloth soaked in detergent-disinfectant, or single-use disinfectant wipes.

Note:

the lifespan of a virus outside a host varies according to its typology. Some can survive on hard surfaces for up to 48 hours and continue to infect a person after being deposited there. This is why additional hygiene measures such as frequent cleaning of certain hard surfaces may be necessary. Many viruses are spread by indirect contact, to the benefit of germs present on the hands and transferred from a contaminated object to our body.

Reduce the spread of viruses at work

In the event of an epidemic or pandemic, professional environments are particularly exposed to contamination by personnel. To meet their security obligation with regard to their employees (and continue their activities if possible), companies must have a prevention and protection plan and apply the recommendations of government and health authorities.
In addition to the precautions specified above, they can also, if not already done, implement simple measures such as:
• Display the procedure “How to wash your hands?”.
• Provide hydroalcoholic gel.
• Install contactless soap dispensers - automatic liquid soap dispenser.
• Install forced air hand dryers - hand dryers.
• Provide tissue boxes.
• Check the proper functioning of the ventilation systems.
• Disinfect work surfaces and equipment once a day.
• Remove everyday objects from common areas likely to be touched often and by a multitude of hands (relaxation room, waiting room, etc.).
• Stay at home when you are sick to avoid infecting other people and wear a disposable mask.
• Avoid direct contact and practice social distancing.