Infection control at home such as "washing hands before and after meals" Call for experts February 18 22:13
As reports of the new coronavirus infection continue, experts in infection prevention, who also advised on measures on a cruise ship anchored at Yokohama Port, wash their hands not only before meals but also after meals as a possible infection control at home. And that it is important to regularly wipe out areas that are easy to touch, such as doorknobs.
Prof. Shigeru Sakurai of Iwate Medical University will conduct a survey on the cruise ship “Diamond Princess” anchored in Yokohama Port for two days from this month as a director of the research team of the Japan Society for Environmental Infectious Diseases, and will provide guidance on infection prevention measures. Was.
NHK, with the advice of Professor Sakurai, took measures to prevent infection and interviewed about the points of new coronavirus control at home.
Professor Sakurai first pointed out that not touching the face with a virus-carrying hand, "If you rub your eyes or touch your mouth, you may be infected. It is important to wash your hands." I am calling for meticulous attention.
In addition, Professor Sakurai specifically wants his hands to be washed when he comes home, before and after a meal, before and after a toilet, and in his room and living room. It is when I touched
Prof. Sakurai says that washing hands before and after a meal can prevent infection even if a common dish has a virus.
In the toilet, it is important to wash your hands before going to the bathroom, because touching the toilet seat with a virus-bearing hand may infect other families.
And after washing your hands, it's best to use a disposable paper towel as much as possible to drain the water.
Furthermore, Prof. Sakurai needs to regularly disinfect areas that are easy to touch, such as doorknobs and taps, when cleaning.If there is no alcohol to disinfect, dampen tap water and squeeze it tightly. It is said that wiping with a towel has a certain effect.