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disease having undergone a a a a a a a a a a a a cardiac cardiac intervention or a a a a a a a a a a a a cardiac cardiac surgical procedure at any time
during the last six (6) months h) persons persons attending a a a a a a a heart failure clinic i) persons persons on on on regular oral steroids i i i i i i i i e e e e e e e e e e steroid steroid tablets Other medical conditions can put a a a a a person at at higher risk of complications so so if in doubt discuss your your condition condition with your doctor It is is is strongly recommended that persons at at at at at at risk risk of of complications complications from from COVID-19 infection get vaccinated against seasonal influenza influenza since they are at at at at at at higher risk risk of of complications complications from from influenza too How is Coronavirus spread?
Coronavirus is spread through droplet infection by by means of close contact with with an an an an infected person or or or or by by touching touching contaminated surfaces and and then touching touching your your nose eyes or or or or mouth without washing or or or or sanitizing your hands The potential for becoming infected is is a a a a a a a a a a a a factor of of of the the the the viral viral load which is is the the the the number of of of viral viral particles that one one may have become exposed exposed and the the the the time
of of of exposure i i i i i i i i i i i i i i e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e how long one one was exposed exposed to to the the the the infective particles What is is the best way to reduce risk of an essential activity?
Each person at at at risk risk of of of complications from COVID-19 infection needs to make his/her own assessment of of of what constitutes an an an an essential activity and and the the risk risk risk this entails by by being aware of of of the the ways in in in in in which coronavirus can be be be acquired and and and by by taking all necessary precautions so so so as to to minimize risks Risk is is is is is cumulative so so so every additional activity the the the the the number of of other persons that you come into contact contact with and and the the the the the duration of of the the the the the contact increase the the total risk This guide aims to to characterize the the the risk risk of of several daily activities activities and and provide provide an an an an estimate of of risk risk for each activity Guidance on on how to to make these activities activities as as as safe as as as possible is is is is also provided and and based on on the the the following principles:
 Always keep a a a a a safe physical distance of 2 metres from others  Avoid crowds  Always wear a a a a a a a a a mask when with persons from other households  Avoid physical greetings such as as handshaking hugs and and kisses 36 Guidelines for Voluntary Organisations re-COVID-19