COVID-19: what precautions should I take at home?

Now that we’re entering a new period of longer stays at home, it’s important to know the precautions that should be taken when entering the house and while staying there, to avoid contagion and keep everyone safe.
Check out our tips on clothes, shoes, objects and pets.

Clothes and shoes: You should continue to wash your hands and follow the rules of respiratory etiquette.
Try not to touch anything in the house before washing your hands.

Utensils and objects: The hygiene of high-contact surfaces should be reinforced, particularly switches, door handles and knobs.
Avoid sharing kitchen utensils such as glasses or cutlery and make sure you cook on a previously sanitized surface.
Cell phones can be cleaned with wipes moistened with detergent or 70º alcohol.
Objects such as keys and wallets can be left in a box at the entrance.

Pets: If you have taken your pet out, wipe its paws before it enters the house.

Hand washing and respiratory etiquette: You should continue to wash your hands and follow respiratory etiquette.
Try not to touch anything in the house before washing your hands.

We would also like to stress that people outside the household should not be invited into the house and gatherings or celebrations should be avoided, in order to maintain the social distancing that will contribute to everyone’s safety and health.
Favor remote contact methods with loved ones, such as telephone or Skype.

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