Checklist for Infection Prevention

It is a given that security is inconvenient. Need to develop reasonable habits that will avoid infection.

Washing hands

• Each time you go to the bathroom do thorough 20 second washing. This will mean several times a day
• On entering house each time.
• After opening boxes and grocery items
• After sneezing or coughing

Hand Sanitizer (HS)

• Carry small bottle of HS with you
• Use HS every time you get into your car at home and away
• Use HS on phone once per day
• Use HS on credit cards periodically

Things to Avoid/be aware of

• Touching face
• No longer take change. Only use credit card
• Pen in signing at counters. Use pen or be aware and use HS asap
• Public doors and handles
• Grocery cart
• Signing with finger on screen at register
• Putting in number at grocery store
• Use wipes at theater-no longer going to theater
• Keep distance from others in public 6 feet or more

Surfaces

• Shipping boxes. Study now shows they can retain virus for days
• Sanitized contents of boxes if smooth surface such as plastics.
• Sanitize oxygen bottles

Guests

• Expect guests to use HS upon entering. Use Zoom for most all contacts
• Housekeeper put on furlough

Receiving Shipping Items

• Assume the box has the virus on it. Open the box and discard in trash.
• Put item on deck. Wash hands. Spray item with Clorox spray.
• Leave on porch for an hour or even three or four days.