How to avoid respiratory infections in winter? | The Times of India

• Wear a mask in public places/ crowded gatherings, preferably a surgical mask or at least a cloth mask.

• Cover your nose and mouth when coughing/sneezing. Use a tissue or your elbow and not hands. Always wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing nose. Used tissues to be discarded immediately.

• Wash hands often with soap and water, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. Alcohol based sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol) can be used when there is no access to soap and water.

• Avoid touching nose, mouth, and eyes.

• Stay away from people who has respiratory infections and limit close contact with others if you are sick.

• Avoid sharing personal items such as handkerchiefs, towels etc.

• Avoid social gatherings and crowds during this season.

• Maintain a clean-living environment.

• Avoid smoking and don’t let people smoke near you.