In order not to catch cold easily at work, do this

The erratic weather lately will make us more susceptible to diseases, especially flu. If we had a colleague who had the flu, we would be worried about contracting this disease because the air in the office tends not to be fresh and constantly being played by the air conditioner. What can we do to prevent flu at work?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from the United States, said if the flu turned out to be contagious at a considerable distance, which is about 1.8 meters. Not only from sneezing done by flu sufferers, if we touch objects that have been touched by those who have the flu and do not immediately wash their hands before touching food, then we will be very easily infected. Dr. Kelly Arehart, a health expert from The Healthy Workplace Project at Kimberley-Clark Professional, even mentioned that the use of sink taps to door handles can also trigger the spread of flu in the workplace.

To prevent this, the first thing we have to do, of course, is diligently washing hands. We should do it after leaving the bathroom, holding objects that are often touched by other people, or before eating. Make sure we use water, soap, and also do hand washing more than 45 seconds so that various germs and bacteria that cause disease can die. If necessary, we can also use a hand sanitizer to ensure our hands are clean and free of germs before eating.

If we still use eating and drinking utensils from the office that could have been used by people with the flu before, then it helps us wash the utensils first and drink like a cup by using hot water. If necessary, use a mask in the office or avoid shaking hands while if there are quite a lot of people who get the flu at work. We must also maintain a healthy diet, especially vitamin C which will guarantee the strength of our immune system and prevent us from catching a cold.

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