Chandigarh administration issues advisory amid Covid surge
Chandigarh, April 3: Chandigarh administration on Monday issued an advisory and urged the public to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour (CAB) in crowded places. This comes amid a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country.
In order to curb the transmission of disease, the UT health department has issued a set of do’s and don’ts in public places:
Do's
1. Wear mask in crowded and closed settings.
2. Doctors, Paramedics and other Healthcare workers as well as patients and their attendants to wear masks within Health Care facilities.
3. Cover nose and mouth with a handkerchief/tissue while sneezing and coughing.
4. Throw used tissues into closed bins immediately after use.
5. Practice frequent hand washing. Wash hands with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rub. Wash hands even if they are visibly clean.
6. Limit personal contact if suffering from respiratory diseases.
7. See a doctor if you feel unwell (fever, cough, difficulty in breathing etc.). While visiting the doctor wear a mask to cover your mouth and nose.
8. Early reporting of symptoms and testing for COVID.
9. If a person tests positive for COVID, he/she must self-isolate for seven days. In case of any complication, he/she must report to the nearest health facility.
Don't's
1. Avoid overcrowded & poorly ventilated settings, particularly by co-morbid persons and the elderly.
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.
3. Avoid spitting in public places.
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