Public Prevention of Pneumonia Caused by Novel Coronavirus

Pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus is a newly discovered disease, and the public should strengthen prevention. In order to help people around the world understand and master prevention-related knowledge, China's National Migration Service has compiled and translated this guide based on the " Public Prevention Instructions " provided by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

I.   Reduce outdoor activities   as   much as   possible

1. Avoid visiting areas where the disease is prevalent.

2. It is recommended to   make less   visits to relatives and   friends   and dining together during the epidemic prevention and control, and stay at home as much as possible.

3.   Try to avoid   visits to   crowded   public areas, especially places of poor ventilation, such as public bathrooms, hot springs, cinemas, internet bars,   Karaokes, shopping malls, bus/train stations, airports,   ferry terminals   and exhibition   centers, etc.

II. Personal Protection and Hand Hygiene

1. It is recommended that a mask shall be worn when going out. A surgical or N95 mask shall be worn when visiting public areas,   hospitals   or taking public transportation.

2. Keep your hands sanitized.   Try to avoid   touching public objects and parts in public areas.   Afterreturning   from public areas,   covering   your cough, using the restroom, and   before meals,   please wash your hands with soap   or   liquid soap   under running water,   or use alcoholic hand sanitizer.   Avoid touching your mouth, nose or eyes when you are unsure whether your hands are clean   or not.   Cover your mouth and nose   with your elbow   when sneeze   or cough.

III. Health Monitoring and Seeking Medical Attention

1.   Monitor the health   conditions   of your family members and yourself.   Measure your temperatures   when you feel   like having a fever.   If you have   kid(s) at home, touch the kid’s forehead in the morning and at night. Measure the kid’s temperature in case of fever.

2. Wear a mask and seek medical   attention   atnearby   hospitals   in case of suspicious symptoms. Go to medical institution in a timely manner in case of   the   suspicious   symptoms relating to thepneumonia   caused by novel coronavirus   are found. Such symptoms   include   fever, cough, pharyngalgia, chest distress, dyspnea, mildly poor appetite, feebleness, mild lethargy, nausea, diarrhea, headache, palpitation,conjunctivitis, mildly sore limb or back muscles, etc.   Try to   avoid taking metro, bus and other public transportation and visiting   crowded   areas.   Tell the doctor your travel and   residence history in epidemic areas,   and who youmet   after   you got the   disease.   Cooperate withyour   doctor on   the   relevant   queries.  

IV. Keep Good Hygiene and Health Habits

1.   Frequently   open the windows of your house for   betterventilation.

2. Do not   share   towels with your family members. Keep your home and tableware clean. Sun-cure your clothes and quilts often.

3. Do not spit. Wrap your oral and nasal secretion with tissue and throw it in   a   covered dustbin.

4.   Balance your nutrition   and exercise moderately.

5. Do not touch, buy or eat wild animals (gamey).   Try toavoid visiting markets   that   sell   live   animals.

6. Prepare thermometer, surgical or N95 masks, domestic disinfectant and other supplies at home.