How should I social distance while traveling during COVID-19?
● Maintain a distance of 6 feet (2 meters) between you and others as much as possible.● Avoid contact with anyone who is sick● Limit contact with frequently touched surfaces, such as handrails, elevator buttons and kiosks. If you must touch these surfaces, use hand sanitizer or wash your hands afterward.
Can you contract the coronavirus disease by touching a surface?
Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact. A person can also catch the virus by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.
Under what conditions does COVID-19 spread easily?
Any situation in which people are in close proximity to one another for long periods of time increases the risk of transmission. Indoor locations, especially settings where there is poor or no ventilation, are riskier than outdoor locations.Transmission can occur more easily in the “Three C’s”:• Crowded places with many people nearby;• Close-contact settings, especially where people have conversations very near each other;• Confined and enclosed spaces with poor ventilation. The risk of COVID-19 spreading is higher in places where these “3Cs” overlap.
How long do I need to self-isolate if you are a contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19?
If you have been informed that you are a contact of a person who has had a positive PCR test result for COVID-19 , you must stay at home and complete 10 full days isolation. Your isolation period includes the date of your last contact with them and the next ten full days..
Who is excluded from wearing a face covering during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Can food or drink be consumed at a wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic?
No food or drink should be consumed as a part of the marriage or civil partnership ceremony unless required for the purposes of solemnisation..
How can I protect myself against COVID-19?
It is critical that everybody observes the following key behaviours:HANDS – Wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds. FACE – Cover your face in enclosed spaces, especially where social distancing may be difficult and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet. SPACE – Stay 2 metres apart where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place.
Who is most at risk for COVID-19?
COVID-19 is often more severe in people 60+yrs or with health conditions like lung or heart disease, diabetes or conditions that affect their immune system.
Will I be forced to leave a rented home during COVID-19 pandemic?
At the expiry of the notice period, a landlord cannot force a tenant to leave their home without a court order. When the notice period expires, a landlord would need to take court action if the tenant was unable to move.We strongly advise landlords not to commence or continue eviction proceedings during this challenging time without a very good reason.