Jakarta, NU Online
To prevent the corona virus that causes Covid-19 directly, Epidemiologist from the Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia (FKM UI) Syahrizal Syarif reminded the importance of wearing masks. Meanwhile, for indirect prevention by washing hands with soap or using hand sanitizer.
Syahrizal explained that direct transmission occurs when a sick person sneezes or coughs because they release viral particles in the form of a splash together. He added that if a healthy person is less than 1 meter away, he can inhale the particles and become sick. Therefore, sick people must wear a mask.
Indirect transmission occurs when healthy people hold objects that have been contaminated with particles that come out through sneezing and coughing.
For example, a sick person sneezes and sneezes on the table. If someone is holding the table and then rubbing the same hand with the eye or holding the nose, the virus particles can enter through the nose and eyes.
“This is where the role of washing hands with soap can prevent transmission. If there is no water using soap, hand sanitizer can be used, “said Syahrizal to NU Online some time ago.
Use hand sanitizer he called it not necessary to be used all the time and should not be excessive. “(Using hand sanitizer) Come to the office or go home. Just 2 times,” he said.
Quoting Huffington Post, there are several mistakes in using hand sanitizers that are common in the following communities.
1. Do not use hand sanitizer in sufficient quantities
The United States Center for Disease and Prevention Control (CDC) says you need to use hand sanitizer in the right amount to clean any germs on your hands.
It is best to make sure that counts hand sanitizer suitable for cleaning the entire surface of the hand. Hand sanitizer that too much is better than too little.
2. Do not wait to dry
The CDC recommends that you clean your hands for 20-30 seconds. After that, wait until it feels dry. If you don’t wait for it to dry, hand sanitizer can’t work properly.
Give it hand sanitizer time to deactivate certain bacteria and viruses. You are also advised to continue rubbing your hands up hand sanitizer dry. Rub your hands thoroughly.
3. Only rely on hand sanitizers
Hand sanitizer maybe it can help. But, that doesn’t mean they can replace soap and running water for the main protection of hands from germs.
Moreover, if there is dirt such as oil and sand covering the hands. Use hand sanitizer in such a condition it would not be effective to clean hands.
Know that using hand sanitizer correctly is an effective way to slow down the potential spread of the coronavirus. However, hand sanitizer cannot be the only preventive way that can be done.
Reporter: Fathoni Ahmad
Editor: Kendi Setiawan
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