Do not share mate: the recommendation of the Supreme Court to prevent the spread of coronavirus

02/19/2020 - 12:32

• Clarín.com
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The Department of Preventive and Labor Medicine of the Supreme Court issued an internal resolution with recommendations to prevent acute respiratory infections from "the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus," among which "do not share mate . "

According to the document, the alert measures seek to "reduce the risks of contagion in the employees of the National Judicial Branch" and "recommends that surveillance measures for acute respiratory infections be reinforced in order to establish probable cases of this infection. ".

Since "in the jurisdiction of federal courts of first instance they often have contact with foreigners," the highest court recommended "that they consider respiratory disease prevention measures, especially with travelers from China (Wuhan)."

Although it is a protocol that has been followed for years before the appearance of any respiratory virus, the resolution recommends that all employees of the Judiciary "consult with their doctor for an acute respiratory infection - fever syndrome with respiratory symptoms - especially if You have recently traveled (within 14 days) to China or if you had contact with a traveler from that area. "

Recommendations

• Vaccination for influenza virus , recommended by the WHO for all people being mandatory for a more restricted group among them health workers, over 65, workers with chronic diseases (COPD, DBT asthma, kidney disease, liver, immunosuppressed, etc.), pregnant women, children from 6 to 24 months. Always check with your doctor.

• Vaccination for pneumococcus , in the cases indicated by your doctor.

• Hygiene: wash your hands frequently or with gel soap or gel alcohol, as well as after physical contact and before and after eating.

• Cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze, using a tissue or with the angle of your elbow.

• Do not share glasses, utensils, food, mate and cell phones.
• Keep workplaces and common areas permanently clean.

• Clean the air conditioning filters frequently.

• Ventilate the rooms on a regular basis, for a few minutes, upon arrival, and every three hours.

• Make available to employees sufficient products for hand hygiene (liquid soap, soap without antibacterial rinse, alcohol gel, towels and tissues and baskets with plastic bags.)
  
• Keep the bathroom clean and perform frequent cleaning of the faucets and the toilet discharge button. Place a basket to discard paper towels; avoid sharing pens, pencils, biromes, etc.

Full resolution

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