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Covid Mythbuster - SCC Colleagues FINAL PDF
Covid Mythbuster - SCC Colleagues FINAL PDF
Covid Mythbuster - SCC Colleagues FINAL PDF
1
It’s not about everything stopping. It’s about reducing the normal amount of
unnecessary social interaction. It still allows us to interact to provide essential
services for people in our communities.
2
How do you catch Coronavirus?
The main way you can catch the COVID-19 is from person-to-person, by being in
close contact (within about two metres) of someone who has the virus.
The virus is likely to be in the droplets produced when an infected person coughs or
sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby
or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
We’ve been told not to go outside, does that mean I can catch
Coronavirus just by going out?
The reason that some parks and other outdoor areas have closed, is not because
you are likely to catch Coronavirus in the open air, it’s because people were still
grouping close together when they went outside.
As long as you keep two metres (about 6 feet) away from others when you go out,
the risk is very low.
3
Public Health England (PHE) recommends the below for a carer visiting a person
who doesn’t have any symptoms:
• Follow PHE guidelines including, where possible, maintaining a 2-metre
distance from others, and washing hands with soap and water often for at
least 20 seconds (or using hand sanitiser gel if soap and water is not
available)
• No personal protective equipment is required above and beyond normal good
hygiene practices
• General interventions may include increased cleaning activity to reduce risk of
retention of the virus on hard surfaces, and keeping property properly
ventilated by opening windows whenever safe and appropriate.