Table 2 Recommended infection control measures

When someone in the houseis infected:

When youare infected:

Wash your hands with soap or gel for 15 seconds at least 6 times per day

Wash your hands with soap or gel for 15 seconds at least once an hour

Hands must be washed before you eat or drink anything

Hands must be washed before touching anything shared with other

members of the household (e.g. door handles, TV remote controls etc.)

Hands must be washed after any contact with the infectious

person or things they have touched

Hands must be washed after blowing your nose or covering your mouth

when you cough

Social distancing:

When someone in the houseis infected:

When youare infected:

Keep at least 3 feet away from the infected person

Keep at least 3 feet away from other people

Try not to spend too long in the same room as them

Cough hygiene:

When youare infected:

Cover your nose or mouth with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze

Throw the tissue away at once in a disposable container (e.g. plastic bag)