b'Novel Coronavirus7)Wash hands or use alcohol-based sanitizer after touching non-disinfected surfaces. During the delivery (2019-nCoV) of healthcare services, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds during your 5 moments of hand hygiene COVID-19 is a disease caused by a novel (or, new)The preferred method for hand hygiene is the coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. use of hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, but soap and water can also be used as Symptoms of COVID-19well. For the use of alcohol based hand sanitizer, remember to cover all surfaces of your hands and Feverrub them together until they feel dry.Chills Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with Cough unwashed hands.Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 8)Closely following hospital protocols and guidelines. Fatigue Employee vaccination against Covid-19 is encouraged.Muscle or body aches For more information about Covid-19, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html HeadacheNew loss of taste or smell The Moments of Hand Hygiene Sore throat Before touching the patient Congestion or runny nose Before clean/aseptic ProcedureNausea or vomiting After body fluid exposure riskGastrointestinal Symptoms (such as, diarrhea) Aftertouching the patientSymptom onset can appear 2-14 days after the initialAfter touching patient surroundingsexposure to the virus. Transmission of COVID-19 COVID-19 is spread mainly through close contact from person to person, including between people who are physically near each other (6 feet or less) through respiratory droplets produced from an infected person that talks, coughs or sneezes, and when an infected individual is not wearing a mask around other non-infected individuals. As a result, these droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungsThe methods for preventing the spread of Covid-19 1)Avoid close contact with people, especially people who are sick, and practice social distancing.The Steps for Hand WashingSocial distancing constitutes being 6 feet or more away fromWashing your hands frequently is another individual a way of avoiding the spread of 2)Wear a maskgerms. This requires 5 steps every 3)Avoid crowds time.4)Avoid poorly ventilated spaces1)Wet your hands with clean, 5)Cover coughs and sneezes running water (warm or cold) turn off the tap, and apply soap6)Monitor your health 2024 Survey Readiness Guide 33'