Day 19: 2020 Pandemic. Protocols To Follow.
I’m a big
fan of SOPs—standing operating procedures. These are ones I received from a
reader, Fred, and I think they make sense
PROTOCOL
WHEN RETURNING HOME
When
coming back home, try not to touch anythingTake
out your shoesDisinfect
the legs of your pet, if you were taking it outsideTake
your clothes off, and store them in a washing bag. If possible, clean with
water at 60ºC or higher.Leave
purse, backpack, keys, etc. in a box at the entry of your homeTake a
shower. If you cannot, wash all your exposed areasClean
your cell phone and googles with soap and water, or alcoholClean
the surfaces of what you brought from outside with bleach before storing
it (bleach to be diluted 20ml in 1 liter of water / 80ml in a gallon)Take
your gloves off and wash your handsRemember
that it is not possible to make a total disinfection, goal is to reduce
risk.
PROTOCOL
WHEN LIVING WITH PERSONS AT RISK
Sleep
in separate bedsUse
different bathrooms and clean with bleachDo not
share toiletries and utensils Clean
and disinfect high contact surfacesWash
clothes, linens and towels frequentlyKeep
your distance, if possible in separate roomsAir the
rooms frequentlyIf
fever 38º or higher and problem to breath, contact emergency services by
phoneNo to
break quarantine for 2 weeks. Each time you go out of your home restarts
the counter.
PROTOCOL
WHEN GOING OUT
Wear
long sleeves jacketArrange
you hair and eliminate earrings (you will touch your face less)If you
have a mask, wear immediately before going outTry not
to use public transportTry
that your pet does not touch surfaces outside your homeBring
Kleenex with you and use them to cover your fingers when touching surfacesDiscard
used Kleenex immediately If you
cough or sneeze, do it in the inside of your elbow, not on your hands or
the airTry to
pay contactless. If using cash, wash your hands.Wash
your hands immediately after touching anything outside home, either with
soap and water or alcoholDO NOT
TOUCH YOUR FACE until having clean handsMaintain
distance with other people
The above were translated but you get the gist. Pretty much
follows what we do here.
Another thing based on my own recent surgery and talking to
doctors—if someone gets sick and needs an ambulance, have all their medications
in a labeled bag. Include contact info, blood type, allergies, etc. Because you
will not be allowed to go with them.
It’s difficult to type one handed while lying on my side but I’m
limiting upright time as much as possible.
PLEASE! Take this virus seriously. Stay safe.
The Green
Beret Preparation and Survival Guide. Also now in Kindle Unlimited.
The Green
Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide (same as above, minus the preparation
part in order to be smaller in print)
The NY Times has dropped its paywall for information about
COVID-19, Coronavirus. Click HERE to go to
it. Also, The Economist has
dropped its paywall for information about COVID-19 and it does a very good job
drilling down on various aspects.
