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18 In a medical emergency call Netcare 911 on 082 911 • Avoid eating raw or undercooked animal products and be careful when handling raw meat, milk or animal organs to prevent potential cross- contamination with uncooked foods. • Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing to protect others from becoming infected. • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or a flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. How to properly wash your hands Regular handwashing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs. Whether at home, at work, travelling, or out in the community, washing with soap and water or using sanitiser can protect you and your family. It will also keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections. Remember that germs can spread from people and surfaces. Wet hands with water. Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces. Rub hands palm to palm Rub left palm over back of right hand with interlaced fingers and vice versa. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked. Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa. Palm to palm with fingers interlaced. Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa. Rinse hands with water. Dry hands thoroughly with a single use paper towel. Use the paper towel to turn off the tap. Once dry, your hands are safe. 01 04 07 09 02 05 10 03 06 08 Wash visibly soiled hands with soap and water, otherwise use alcohol-based hand rub. Wash your hands for 40-60 seconds using the steps below: Source: NDoH. Practical manual for implementation of the National Infection Prevention and Control Strategic Framework. 2020 Adapted from the Infection Control Society of South Africa (ICSSA) and World Health Organization (WHO) and sponsored by the Knowledge Translation Unit (KTU). Pires, D., Bellissimo-Rodrigues, F., Soule, H., Gayet-Ageron, A., & Pittet, D. (2017). Revisiting the WHO "How to Handrub" Hand Hygiene Technique: Fingertips First? Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 38(2), 230-233. doi:10.1017/ice.2016.241

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