Social Distancing- CoronaVirus/ COVID-19
The Dept. of Public Health have advised that social distancing has a vital role in stopping the transmission of CoronaVirus/ COVID-19 (Leaving a distance between 1-2 metres)
These are guidelines to support staff, service users, families and the community .
Where possible:
- Ask/remind a service user/member of the public to stand/sit away from you
Where not possible:
- Do not stand/sit directly in front of someone (face to face), always sit to the side
- If a service user/member of the public are coughing or sneezing and not using the cough & sneeze etiquette– move away or turn your head away from them
- When assisting a service user at meal times please sit to the side, this will help you to avoid any coughing etc
- Do not place service users who are not mobile beside each other
- If a service user is coughing and sneezing remind or assist them to perform hand hygiene and remember to also wash your hands
Where do I get more Information CoronaVirus/ COVID-19 ?
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