Dear MEL Topic Readers,
How to keep your workplace clean -- and
yourself healthy -- during the novel coronavirus outbreak
Clean your room, your parent might have said to
you at some point in your childhood.
Sanitized. You might have seen a label like
that in your hotel bathroom.
Now, under the pandemic of the novel virus,
COVID-19, you may find Disinfected signs more in public places, stores, and
even offices, where many of you spend longer waking time than home. So, why not
making your workplace safer? Here are some tips.
First, cleaning does remove dirt from the
surface but only reduces the number of germs. It is still the primary action to
protect you and your place. Wash your hands properly.
Sanitizing is another way to reduce the risk
of infection. It kills germs though not as thoroughly are disinfection. There
are handy sanitizing products available in the market. It also substitutes
handwashing when water is not available.
Then disinfecting, which kills germs on surfaces.
Though it doesn’t make the surface visibly cleaner, it does kill germs
effectively when the disinfected surface is kept for a few minutes before
touched or used again.
Lastly, you may also want to avoid shaking
hands or talking too closely with others, not to mention hugging or kissing. If
you want to be friendly even at this difficult time, you may greet or show your
appreciation by gestures or signs, as well as smiling and waving.
Enjoy reading the article and think which strategy
you would deploy to defend yourself from the invisible, stealth enemy.
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