The Minister of Health directs 10 tips to citizens to limit the spread of the “Crown” … Get to know them

Hala Zayed, Minister of Health and Population, highlighted the need to adhere to preventive and precautionary measures and follow social distancing measures in anticipation of the increase in the number of new infections by the Corona virus (Covid-19), with the beginning of winter and low temperatures.

This occurred during a meeting held by the Minister on Wednesday night, through videoconferencing technology with the undersecretaries of the Ministry and the directors of the health directorates at the level of the governorates of the Republic and the leaders of the ministry, to monitor the implementation of the Ministry’s preventive plan and follow preventive and precautionary measures to address the spread of the new Corona virus, especially with the start of the second wave of the virus in many countries. the world.

The Minister ordered that the central operating room for the emerging virus “Corona” be maintained continuously 24 hours to monitor the evolution of the situation in the first place, and monitor the progress of the work through the automated network which links the hospital administration, the ambulance authority and the direct line to the ward.

Dr. Khaled Mujahid, Advisor to the Ministry of Health and Population for Media Affairs, and official spokesman for the ministry, said the minister highlighted the readiness of isolation hospitals to receive cases of the new Corona virus, in addition to diagnosis and screening in all hospitals of the Ministry of Health and Population and dispensing treatment for cases of home isolation, aiming at follow-up. Progress of the work through the surveillance and investigation teams of contagion cases and the application of preventive measures in meeting places and various activities.

Mujahid pointed out that the minister ordered the agents and directors of the ministry at the level of the governorates of the Republic to ensure the availability of hospitals, the availability of all supplies, oxygen equipment and respirators, and the availability of care intensive programs, and follow up on the implementation of updated treatment protocols and infection control standards, and also directed the periodic follow-up of the training of all medical teams.

He noted that the minister gave a series of tips that citizens should follow to limit the spread of the new Corona virus by avoiding family gatherings, maintaining social distancing between people in public places and adhering to the use of a mask and following instructions on how use and dispose of safely.

He added that, in order to avoid the spread of infection, one should not shake hands during the meeting, with the need to continuously wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or rub with alcohol, and also The gathering of large numbers of citizens in public places such as markets, shops, etc. should be avoided. Emphasizing the need not to share personal tools with other people and to avoid touching dirty surfaces.

Mujahid urged people aged 60 and over or anyone suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic lung disease, cerebrovascular disease and chronic kidney disease, and pregnant women, to avoid gatherings as they are the majority. Prone to infectious diseases, and go to the nearest hospital if you feel any symptoms.

Mujahid went on to say that in the interest of the public health of citizens, drugs, especially vitamin drugs or drugs that increase immunity should not be taken without consulting a doctor, and care should be taken to follow a healthy diet, which strengthens the immune system, such as eating healthy foods rich in natural vitamins and zinc, and ensuring that you consume fruits, vegetables and fish as important sources of omega.