REDSTAR Hangzhou March 2020

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DRINK LOTS OF WATER
One of the easiest ways to ensure your body
stays healthy and able to resist the bacteria
or viruses that are constantly circulating
in our environments, is by drinking water.
You are about two thirds water and guess
what? your system doesn’t function well
if you don’t have enough of it. Staying
hydrated helps clean your system and fight
off intruders that may have snuck inside.
WASH YOUR HANDS
Are your hands clean? I hope you are sure
because the average person touches their
face 3,000 times per day. This is the most
common way germs pass between people,
so remember to wash your hands often. At
the very least you should wash them before
and after handling food, using the bathroom
and after you come indoors, but especially
after taking out the trash, cleaning your
house, cleaning up after animals, or
gardening, as these activities and places are
fertile ground for harmful bacteria. Alcoholbased
hand sanitiser is a great way to keep
your hands clean when you are on the go.
CLEAN YOUR UTENSILS
Remember to clean all kitchen utensils
and keep all dishes clean - sharing
them can also help spread any growing
infection. If you happen to have one of
those gadgets that sterilise dishware
with steam, there has never been a
better time to learn how it works.
EAT CLEAN AND
HEALTHY THINGS
Like staying hydrated, it is important to
have a healthy diet with lots of vitamins and
fresh produce. Your gut is the foundation
of your immune system, so make sure
your diet is well rounded. Boil all tap
water before drinking or drink bottled
water. Wash any fruits and vegetables
before eating or cooking them and avoid
eating fruits you haven’t peeled. Even
though we all like ordering in, you don't
know who is cooking your food or how
it is handled, so if you are worried about
infection then cook for yourself. Keep food
and garbage in covered, rodent-proof
containers. Rodents often carry disease,
and it isn’t always easy to tell if you have
them before they are into your food.
Be Extra Conscious Around Sickness
It should go without saying, but make sure
you wash even more often if you are feeling
ill or if you cough or sneeze. If you are near
anyone that is showing symptoms of being
ill, stay at least a metre away from them if
possible, and wash your hands if you may
have touched something they did. If you
need to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth
by using your elbow as opposed to using
your hands or rather use a disposable tissue
to catch it and then dispose of it quickly.
TREAT WOUNDS
CAREFULLY
Properly disinfect all cuts and cover them
with a bandage since they very prone to all
kinds of infections. If you were unfortunate
enough to suffer from and animal bite, then
you really need to get a series of rabies shots
within 24 hours. Avoid picking at wounds.
PET AWARENESS
If you have a pet, then it is crucial that
they are properly socialised and know
not to bite or scratch visitors. Make sure
they have all their vaccine shots and
visit the veterinarian regularly. Keep
a close watch on your pet’s contact
with other animals as they could carry
diseases. It is good practice to wash
your hands after handling pets too,
especially if they spend time outside.
Stay vigilant and health conscious
and you’ll be able to make it through
this outbreak and whatever the
next flu season sneezes your way.
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