[Thread] #India Prevention

#Covid19 is mostly caught by breathing infected air, not from hands

Wear well-fitting masks everywhere indoors

Eat & drink outside & at a distance

ventilate rooms/vehicles, keep airflow moving at all times, open doors & windows 1/

turn off or limit use of air-con units that recirculate cool, dry air

avoid low humidity in air-con rooms (showers & cooking add moisture)

avoid shared bedrooms, partly open windows & doors for night airflow

open windows, turn fans to full fresh air & mask 2/

Why is air-conditioning higher risk for #Covid19?

virus survives longer in cool, dry air
nose mucus dries out & people are less protected
less fresh air is brought in (to save energy)
rooms/cars are sealed, & so virus is trapped & builds up like invisible smoke 3/

Breath outdoor air & at a distance from others where possible

Avoid shared air, limit time in shared spaces, wear well-fitting mask inside

Double mask (cloth mask on surgical mask) where possible for filter & fit. Use respirator N95/FFP masks if available /4

Buy or DIY portable filtration fans (HEPA/MERV13) to remove virus & pollution from indoor air

Use CO2 (carbon dioxide) monitors to measure & prevent unsafe indoor air conditions (avoid CO2 above 800ppm, &/or low humidity) 5/

FAQs on Protecting Yourself from #COVID19 Aerosol Transmission 6/
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1fB5pysccOHvxphpTmCG_TGdytavMmc1cUumn8m0pwzo/mobilebasic