In addition to the Standard Operating Procedure on disinfection of common public places including offices issued by GOI, the Department of Health & Family Welfare has requested all concerned to strictly follow the advisory given below to maintain safe environment at the work place:

1. No hospital based personnel are to enter the office premises. Instead of physical visits, they are advised to leverage electronic means of communications including webinar.
2. All working places and work stations particularly frequently touched surfaces should be sanitized with 1% sodium hypochloride solutions at least 2-3 times and whenever required.
3. Do not shake hands.
4. Do not touch eyes, nose and mouth.
5. Practice hand hygiene by frequently washing with soap and water as well as with hand sanitizers where hand washing facilities are not available.
6. Practice respiratory hygiene by using handkerchief while coughing & sneezing and avoid random spitting.
7. Everyone NEED NOT WEAR a mask! Only wear a mask if (a). You have symptoms (Cough, fever or difficulty in breathing), (b). You are caring for a COVID-19 suspect/confirmed patient, (c). You are a health-worker in the health centre, or (d). Need to go to crowded places.
8. Avoid non-essential travels, crowded places, social gatherings etc.
9. All contaminated items such as used masks, tissue papers etc should be disposed off safely.
10. Adopt healthy lifestyle- proper diet, adequate sleep, exercise and avoid social physical visits instead use electronic means to contact other family and friends as well as avoid smoking, consumption of alcohol and other addictive substances.

(DIPR)