Do I need to disinfect when I go out during the novel coronavirus epidemic? How do I disinfect when I go out during the epidemic?

We all know that the new coronavirus is a relatively common virus. It can survive in the air for a long time and is highly contagious, so we must do a good job of disinfection and protection. So do you need to disinfect when you go out and come home? Let's take a closer look!

Do I need to disinfect when I go home?

Need not.

If you touch something dirty outside, don't rub your eyes or pick your nose with your hands, and don't put your hands in your mouth. Just wash your hands when you get home, and you can leave your clothes and shoes at the door without special disinfection.

You must maintain good hand hygiene at home and when you go out and come home, including washing hands before meals and after defecation. You must also wash your hands with running water before putting on a mask and before and after taking off a mask.

How to disinfect after returning from going out

What should I do when I come home from outside and feel like my whole body is covered with the virus?

Just take off your clothes, remove your mask, and wash your hands normally.

Even if there are viruses on your clothes after you come back from going out, the viruses will not remain active forever.

Usually, pathogens of respiratory diseases are mainly transmitted through droplets, with a range of about 1 meter. For ordinary people, avoid going to crowded places and keep a safe distance.

Wearing a mask when going out, washing hands frequently, and covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow when sneezing or coughing are enough protection and there is no need to panic.

After arriving home, it is completely sufficient for both adults and children to take off their masks, wash their hands and faces, and change their clothes in time.

How long can the new coronavirus survive in the air?

Jiang Rongmeng, a member of the front-line expert group of the National Health Commission: First of all, this virus is transmitted through droplets and contact. Generally speaking, the distance of droplets in the air after coughing and sneezing is very limited, about one meter, at most two meters, so it settles quickly after coming out of the human body, so it will not float in the air. In this sense, there will be no virus in the air, so there is no question of how long the virus can survive in the air. Just now, I mentioned that droplets can settle around on the surface of objects. On these smooth surfaces, they can survive for several hours. If the temperature and humidity are suitable, they may survive for several days. For example, at a temperature of 20 degrees, it is particularly suitable in an air-conditioned environment, and the humidity is 40% to 50%. Studies have found that these coronaviruses in the past may survive for up to 5 days.

What should I pay attention to during home quarantine?

First of all, we should pay attention to hand hygiene. Hands are the part of the human body that contacts the outside world the most. Wash your hands with soap or hand sanitizer before meals, after defecation, or after going out and coming home. Wash with running water and dry them with disposable paper towels or special towels.

Secondly, pay attention to respiratory hygiene. During this period, even after the quarantine is lifted, it is best to wear a mask when in close contact with family, friends, colleagues and other people. When coughing or sneezing, do not face others or cover your mouth and nose with your hands. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow to prevent the spread of droplets.

Finally, pay attention to the hygiene of items and the environment. Personal items such as toiletries and tableware should be stored separately and disinfected regularly. Chlorine-containing disinfectants can be used to clean and disinfect bathrooms and toilets at least once a day. The room should be ventilated, cleaned, washed, and disinfected frequently to ensure the hygiene of the internal micro-environment.