The Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to:
- Practice frequent and proper handwashing
- Practice proper cough etiquette
1. Always bring a handkerchief/tissue
2. Cover mouth and nose using handkerchief/tissue (sleeves or crook of the elbow may also be used to cover the mouth when coughing or sneezing)
3. Move away from people when coughing
4. Do not spit
5. Throw away used tissues properly
6. Always wash your hands after sneezing or coughing
7. Use alcohol/sanitizer
- Avoid unprotected contact with farm or wild animals
- Ensure that food is well-cooked
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle to mount up immunity
Source: DOH