Healthy Practices

Healthy Practices

We cannot always tell when someone has an infection. Some people may be infected with a germ and not appear sick, but they may still be able to pass the germ on to others. Healthy practices help to reduce the chances of an infection spreading from one person to another.

Use hand sanitizers
Use hand sanitizers

Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizers handy and use them often.

Stay home when you are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Avoid large crowds
Avoid large crowds

Viruses can spread more easily.

Reduce unnecessary travel
Reduce unnecessary travel
Follow instructions from public health officials
Follow instructions from public health officials

Schools + Care Centres

For providers in care settings and facilities, there are routine infection control practices that should be followed.