Handwashing: | Â |
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When someone in the houseis infected: | When youare infected: |
Wash your hands with soap or gel for 15 seconds at least 6 times per day | Wash your hands with soap or gel for 15 seconds at least once an hour |
Hands must be washed before you eat or drink anything | Hands must be washed before touching anything shared with other members of the household (e.g. door handles, TV remote controls etc.) |
Hands must be washed after any contact with the infectious person or things they have touched | Hands must be washed after blowing your nose or covering your mouth when you cough |
Social distancing: | Â |
When someone in the houseis infected: | When youare infected: |
Keep at least 3 feet away from the infected person | Keep at least 3 feet away from other people |
 | Try not to spend too long in the same room as them |
Cough hygiene: | Â |
When youare infected: | Â |
Cover your nose or mouth with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze | |
Throw the tissue away at once in a disposable container (e.g. plastic bag) |