It’s that time again. I’m sure you’ve already noticed the sounds of coughing, nose blowing, and sneezing🤧. Is it allergies? Is it a cold, flu, or worse-🦠 the zombie apocalypse!?!? Either way it’s important for everyone –especially the office-sneezer—to take steps to stop the spread.
Here’s what to look out for:
- Cover your cough and sneezes: Most of the funk we catch and spread is airborne so covering your mouth with a tissue or use the crook of your arm in a pinch will stop droplets from hanging round in the air for a passerby to inhale.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth: Flu germs can live up to 8 hours on hard surface so the germ sitting on that doorknob can quickly infect if you if you open the door then rub your eyes.
- Wash Your Hands: Use warm water and soap-up for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer to cut down on the spread of germs. Especially remind kids to wash after bathroom visits, before eating, and after play.
- Limit contact with sick people: Keep feverish people at home, away from other family members and don’t share towels, washcloths, blankets, or eating utensils.
As they say, an ounce of prevention goes a long way! Your covered cough could stop the spread of germs to your whole office and their families. Stay healthy, everyone!
Wenona Mertens
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