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LET’S TALK HEALTH

3. Recommended clothing:
3. Perform frequent hand washing with soap and
Wear short sleeves polo / shirt / blouse for easier water if possible. Alcohol (70%) or alcohol-based
washing of hands. Avoid wearing necktie. hand rub may be used if hands are not visibly
Females are encouraged to wear pants instead of soiled.
skirts. Avoid wearing jewelleries. You may wear
4. Ensure that your interaction with people will not
slippers when going to the market, grocery but in
high risk areas wear closed comfortable closed exceed more than 15 minutes and observe the
distance of six (6) feet or two (2) meters . Face
shoes with socks.
mask and shield must be worn at all times.
WHEN YOU ARE IN THE PLACE/ FACILITY/
5. With quarantine or none, gathering of more than
GROCERY/ MARKET…ETC..
10 people is not advisable. If you are attending a
1.Wear face mask and face shield at all times (ideal meeting, ensure that there is proper ventilation.
Air conditioning system is discouraged unless
is disposable medical or surgical mask). Make sure
your face mask covers your nose and mouth proper engineering/ventilation set-up or exhaust
securely. fans are in place. If not, make sure windows are
open and one way or one direction electric fans are
2. When in the grocery or market place, please available. Direction should be towards the window
avoid touching items, as much as possible, you so air is pushed out of the room.
should have a grocery checklist on hand. Only take
things you intend to buy. When using carts or 6. If you are in a clinic or hospital, avoid loitering in
hospital or clinic corridors and patient waiting
baskets, wipe the handles with wet ones or alcohol
based tissue. When not done, please avoid areas. Always keep a distance of at least 2 meters
touching your face, mouth, eyes, nose and ears. from the person near you.

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