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To reduce risk of #coronavirus, Practice #FoodSafety!
🛑Use different chopping boards and 🔪for raw 🥩 and cooked food
🛑Wash your 👋 when preparing meals
🛑Make sure 🥩🍖🍗 meat products are cooked thoroughly and properly handled ImageImage
@WHOPhilippines @WHO_Mongolia @takeshi_kasai @DOHgov @KKMPutrajaya @KoreaCDC @WHOKobe @AMRCRC_JAPAN @MHLWitter @jameschau @minhealthnz @MoHFW_INDIA @minhealthci @sporeMOH @loyingru @SonjaTanevska @DrRasul_WHO @WHO Stay healthy while travelling!
🤒Avoid travelling if you have a fever and cough.
🏥If you have a fever, cough & difficulty breathing, seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider Image
@WHOPhilippines @WHO_Mongolia @takeshi_kasai @DOHgov @KKMPutrajaya @KoreaCDC @WHOKobe @AMRCRC_JAPAN @MHLWitter @jameschau @minhealthnz @MoHFW_INDIA @minhealthci @sporeMOH @loyingru @SonjaTanevska @DrRasul_WHO @WHO @healthgovau @fijiconsulate @Fiji_MOFA Q: Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?
A: No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria.
The 2019-nC0V is a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment. Image
@WHOPhilippines @WHO_Mongolia @takeshi_kasai @DOHgov @KKMPutrajaya @KoreaCDC @WHOKobe @AMRCRC_JAPAN @MHLWitter @jameschau @minhealthnz @MoHFW_INDIA @minhealthci @sporeMOH @loyingru @SonjaTanevska @DrRasul_WHO @WHO @healthgovau @fijiconsulate @Fiji_MOFA Q: Does the new #coronavirus (2019-nC0V) affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?
A: People of all ages can be infected by the virus.
Older people & those with pre-existing medical conditions appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus Image
@WHOPhilippines @WHO_Mongolia @takeshi_kasai @DOHgov @KKMPutrajaya @KoreaCDC @WHOKobe @AMRCRC_JAPAN @MHLWitter @jameschau @minhealthnz @MoHFW_INDIA @minhealthci @sporeMOH @loyingru @SonjaTanevska @DrRasul_WHO @WHO @healthgovau @fijiconsulate @Fiji_MOFA @samoagovt 🇶: Can pets at home spread the new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?
🇦: At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs, cats can be infected with the virus.
However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets Image
@WHOPhilippines @WHO_Mongolia @takeshi_kasai @DOHgov @KKMPutrajaya @KoreaCDC @WHOKobe @AMRCRC_JAPAN @MHLWitter @jameschau @minhealthnz @MoHFW_INDIA @minhealthci @sporeMOH @loyingru @SonjaTanevska @DrRasul_WHO @WHO @healthgovau @fijiconsulate @Fiji_MOFA @samoagovt @dfat 🇶: Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat the new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?
🇦: To date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the virus.
WHO is helping to accelerate research and development efforts with a range of partners. Image
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