Q: What is a #coronavirus?
A: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) http://bit.ly/2tMEBmu pic.twitter.com/mhEa7LFVhx
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Protect yourself & others from getting sick:
Wash your hands
after coughing or sneezing
when caring for the sick
before, during & after you prepare food
before eating
after toilet use
when hands are visibly dirty
after handling animals or animal wastepic.twitter.com/wG8YTU0HJ7
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Wash your
with
and running water when hands are visibly dirty.
If your
are not visibly dirty, wash them with
and water or use an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
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How to handwash? Use
and water for at least 40-60 seconds
How to handrub?
Use alcohol-based handrub
for 20-30 seconds
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Protect others from getting sick:
Completely cover your mouth & nose with a tissue or a sleeve or flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing
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Throw the used tissue into a closed bin immediately after use
Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based handrub after coughing or sneezing
and when caring for the sick
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Protect others from getting sick:
Avoid close contact when you are experiencing fever and cold or flu-like symptoms
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Avoid spitting in public.
Seek medical care 
if you have a fever
, cough and difficulty breathing.
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Protect yourself from getting sick:
Avoiding unprotected contact with sick people
(including touching one’s eyes, nose or mouth) and with live farm 

or wild animals 
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Protect yourself & others from getting sick:
Practice #FoodSafety
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Practise
#FoodSafety:
Use different chopping boards & knives for raw meat and cooked foods.
Wash your hands in between handling raw and cooked food.
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Practise
#FoodSafety:
Sick animals and animals that have died of diseases should not be eaten.
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Practise
#FoodSafety: Even in areas experiencing outbreaks,
meat products can be safely consumed if these items are cooked thoroughly and properly handled during food preparation.
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Shopping in wet markets? Here are tips to stay healthy
Wash hands with soap & water after touching animals and animal products
Avoid touching 

Avoid contact with sick animals and spoiled meat
Avoid contact with stray animals, waste & fluids in market
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Working in wet markets? Here are some tips to stay healthy:
Frequently wash your hands with soap and water after touching animals and animal products.
Disinfect equipment and working areas at least once a day.
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Working in wet markets? Stay healthy:
Wear protective gowns, gloves and facial protection while handling animals & animal products
Remove protective clothing after work, wash daily & leave at the work site
Avoid exposing family members to soiled work clothing & shoespic.twitter.com/tSD8gvOMYC
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