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dc.contributor.authorWorld Health Organization
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-25T01:54:23Z
dc.date.available2020-03-25T01:54:23Z
dc.date.issued2020-03-19
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/advice-for-workplace-clean-19-03-2020.pdfen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12663/793
dc.description.abstractWhen someone who has COVID-19 coughs or exhales they release droplets of infected fluid. Most of these droplets fall on nearby surfaces and objects, such as desks, tables or telephones. People could catch COVID-19 by touching contaminated surfaces or objects, and then touching their eyes, nose, or mouth. If they are standing within 1 meter of a person with COVID-19 they can catch it by breathing in droplets coughed out or exhaled by them. In other words, COVID-19 spreads in a similar way to flu. Most persons infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms and recover. However, some experience more serious illness and may require hospital care. Risk of serious illness rises with age: people over 40 seem to be more vulnerable than those under 40. People with weakened immune systems and people with conditions such as diabetes, heart and lung disease are also more vulnerable to serious illness. This document gives advice on: 1. Simple ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your workplace 2. How to manage COVID-19 risks when organizing meetings and events 3. Things to consider when you and your employees travel 4. Getting your workplace ready in case COVID-19 arrives in your community.en_US
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectGlobal Healthen_US
dc.subjectInfectious Diseasesen_US
dc.subjectWorking Environmenten_US
dc.subjectWorkplaceen_US
dc.titleGetting your workplace ready for COVID-19 How COVID-19 spreads, 19 March 2020en_US
eihealth.countryGlobal (WHO/OMS)en_US
eihealth.categoryInfection prevention and control, including health care workers protectionen_US
eihealth.typeWHO / PAHO Guidanceen_US
eihealth.maincategorySlow Spread / Reducir la Dispersiónen_US


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