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In view of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Medical and Public Health Services of the Ministry of Health remind the public of the measures recommended to be taken to protect against respiratory infections:
Preventive protective measures
- Practice regular and thorough hand washing with soap and water or make use of an alcoholic solution
- Avoid or limit your contact with people who are already sick and have symptoms especially if you belong to susceptible groups
- If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection, limit yourself and stay at home for at least 24 hours after they have subsided, to avoid transmission to other people
- Carry out good and regular ventilation of personal spaces,
- Carry out regular cleaning and disinfection of surfaces and objects likely to be contaminated by micro-organisms
- Avoid going into closed and crowded public places and using public transport in case of symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, general weakness, chills, myalgia
- Avoid using public transport in case of symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, general weakness, chills, myalgia.
- In case of travel, it is recommended to apply hygiene rules and personal protection measures
- If you feel any symptoms of illness, avoid contact with other people and consult a doctor.
As a reminder, preventive vaccines are available for both seasonal influenza and the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Vaccines, when administered correctly and in time, are the most effective and safest way of protection, as they prevent the transmission of viruses and serious complications.
Regarding the treatment of respiratory infections, it is necessary to consult your personal physician or pediatrician.
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