Covid-19 pandemic flu: What everyone can do to prepare yourself

In Italy, more than 220 people are ill with the Coronavirus, seven have died from the effects of the disease. So Covid-19 has moved much closer to Germany. Experts believe that the spread of the Virus in the EU is unlikely. Nevertheless, a pandemic can not be ruled out.

The European centre for disease prevention and control (ECDC) estimates the probability of further spread of the Coronavirus in the EU is low. But a lot is at Covid-19 continues to be unknown. Therefore, a pandemic is not excluded.

The infection can be mild, so that Affected barely notice it. This makes containment of the disease more difficult, because undetected Transmissions are possible. In the meantime, the disease no longer spreads only in China soon, with Italy the case until the rise of Europe dramatically.

According to one model calculation, of Imperial College London estimated would be perceived, only one-third of all imported cases from China at all, says Christian Drosten. "A curb at the last second is probably erreichbar&quot with all available forces;, the Berlin-based virologist Christian Drosten says. "I do not believe that a pandemic is preventable."

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Pandemic threatens The individuals can do

On a possible pandemic and to prepare, can not only do the authorities something. Each Individual should properly respond.

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Covid-19 does not increase, as initially assumed, and in the lungs, but in the throat. From there, the virus can be released through Sneezing, coughing or Blowing your nose quickly free and is via droplet infection passed on. Also, the Virus can get on surfaces and from there by smear infection via hands to mucous membranes and previously healthy people to infect.

In order to protect themselves and others from infection, you should be especially careful and observe the following instructions:

Distance to Ill to keep (one to two meters)
regular, frequent and thorough hand washing (for at least 20 seconds with soap up to the wrist)
if necessary, wear gloves (to daily Change and wash)
Shaking hands and hugs avoid
Faces not or only with washed hands to touch, especially the mucous membranes
in the inside of the elbow sneeze
other protective habits develop, such as Pressing Elevator buttons with knuckle instead of fingertips
the busy places and events to avoid

Respiratory masks provide Healthy, however, little protection for the moistening of the mask by the condensed breath of air to raise the barrier protection after just 20 minutes. Masks should be reserved for medical staff.

The employer

Also, employers can help spread the disease in the event of a pandemic, prevent, how the Center for Disease Control recommends, by, for instance:

sick or vulnerable employees are actively encourage to stay at home, home office offer
Employees seem to have at the time of arrival to work acute symptoms of a respiratory illness (e.g. cough, shortness of breath) or during the day, get sick, should be separated from other employees and immediately sent home
Respiratory and hand hygiene to enforce
routine cleaning of the environment
Staff, which is fine, but have a sick family member with COVID-19’s house, you should notify your supervisor
Key elements in the work processes to identify, so the absence of a Person at risk the functioning of the whole organization or for affected
If not available: possibilities for home and tele-working to develop

Employers should their employees prior to business trips , on certain measures to inform:

Employees should study the latest guidelines and recommendations for each country
You should have before you travel to the symptoms of an acute respiratory disease examine and your supervisor to notify and to stay home if they are sick
Employees should notify their supervisor if during a trip, or a temporary use of a disease occurs

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