How to prevent respiratory diseases in public places

　　Public places have dense flows of people and strong space sealing, making it easy to spread respiratory diseases such as influenza and pneumonia through droplets and contact. Especially when the seasons change, the risk of germ transmission increases, and prevention becomes the key to protecting health.

How to prevent respiratory diseases in public places

　　1. Standardize wearing of masks

　　In places with dense crowds or poor ventilation, it is necessary to wear a medical surgical mask or N95 mask at all times to ensure that the mask fits the face and covers the mouth, nose and jaw. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a mask to avoid the spread of droplets, and replace the mask promptly when it becomes dirty or wet.

　　2. Wash your hands frequently and protect your hands

　　After touching public facilities such as handrails, elevator buttons, door handles, etc., be sure to wash your hands with running water + soap according to the "seven-step hand washing method" for no less than 20 seconds.； If hand washing is not possible, use 75% alcohol-based disinfectant to disinfect, and avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes with your hands.

　　3. Maintain a safe distance and ventilate

　　Keep a distance of more than 1 meter from others when queuing or talking to reduce the risk of close droplet contact. In conference rooms, classrooms and other places, actively open windows for ventilation at least 3 times a day for more than 30 minutes each time to reduce the concentration of indoor germs.

　　4. Avoid contact with sick people

　　If you find that people around you have symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat, etc., stay away in time and avoid close contact. If you feel unwell in a public place, leave immediately and in an orderly manner and report to relevant personnel.

How to deal with symptoms of respiratory discomfort

　　1. Take isolation and protection immediately

　　If symptoms such as fever or cough occur in public places, wear a mask immediately, leave crowded areas as soon as possible, go to an open area with good ventilation, and avoid taking public transportation.

　　2. Clean and disinfect in time

　　After leaving a public place, wash your hands and change clothes as soon as possible. Wash the outer layer of clothing with warm water and expose it to the sun. Mobile phones, keys and other personal belongings should be wiped and disinfected with alcohol pads.

　　3. Scientific symptomatic treatment

　　When symptoms are mild, rest at home and drink plenty of warm water to ensure adequate sleep. You can drink honeysuckle tea, pear water, etc. appropriately to relieve throat discomfort and avoid overusing antibiotics on your own.

　　Health protection in public places requires constant vigilance and a combination of scientific prevention and timely response to effectively reduce the risk of respiratory disease infection and protect the health of oneself and others.