Attention! Carpooling and Other Things You Can't Do While Social-Distancing During Festive Season
With celebrations in full swing, here are a few ideas to enjoy the festive season without breaking the social-distancing rules and preventing the spread of the Coronavirus.
With celebrations in full swing, here are a few ideas to enjoy the festive season without breaking the social-distancing rules and preventing the spread of the Coronavirus.
1Greet without physicalA graceful Namaste is a safe greeting gesture in the current times. You can also great creative and come up with new ways to greet your friend circle! Elderly people in the house should avoid greeting guests if they come over keep; if absolutely necessary, maintain a minimum distance of 1 meter from the guest and wear your mask
2Avoid largeComply with authorities and maintain respiratory etiquette. If you have minor symptoms such as cough, headache, or mild fever, opt to stay at home until you recover. Maintain a minimum distance of 1-metre between yourself and others to reduce your risk of infection. Even if you are indoors, maintain similar social distance; if not possible avoid over-crowding
3CoverCover your mouth and nose with your elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze; immediately after, dispose off the tissue and wash/ sanitize your hands.
4Wear aa. Wash or sanitize your hands before putting it on, as well as after you take off your mask.
b. Your mask should cover the nose, mouth and chin.
c. Maintain mask hygiene by daily washing cloth mask/ disposing off single-use masks
5Don't touchAvoid touching your face and nose with unwashed or unsanitized hands.
6Sharing is NOTDo not share plates, cutlery, water cups or tissue paper with the other guests as well as food!
7dont20carpooling.jpgAvoid travelling to and from the venue in a shared car; the cars used to ferry guests may not be cleaned appropriately. Also, avoid travelling with unknown persons.
8Monitor yourDo not chew pan, a popular mouth freshener during festivities, and spit in public places; avoid smoking too.
9Minimise the guest list or goKeep the number of guests to a minimum, or opt for an e-darshan which will ensure that everyone enjoys the festivities from the confines of their homes
10hot20shower.jpgUpon your return home, leave your footwear outside, take a hot shower and wash clothes separately. If you notice any symptoms, notify your physician immediately and isolated yourself from other people in house
11Take the celebrationsIf your family is coming together, choose an outdoor setting. Avoid indoor seating especially if the space is small and has questionable ventilation. Indoor settings are also avoidable since people would talk loudly, breathe heavily, and sing; which up the risk further
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