【NIA Global News】／translated by Amy Hsieh
Many counties in Taiwan have begun a plan to reduce water supply, because there the lack of typhoons last year and the limited rainfall this year.
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reminds people that although the water supply is limited, people should pay attention to water storage methods, and not ignore hand hygiene. This is because many diseases are caused by touching their mouth and nose with a unclean hand.
Therefore, CDC teaches people how to clean their hands during the limited water supply period to reduce the risk of infection.
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When there is tap water, people should wash their hands according to the WHO hand hygiene 7 Steps. But don’t turn the tap to the maximum degree, turn of the tap first when rubbing both hands.
When there is no tap water, and people are storing water with their buckets. People can first add a small amount of Chlorine-based bleach (about 3-5 ppm) inside the tower. And use the bleach added water to rub both hands with 20 seconds, and then use clean water to wash of the beach.
If there is no clean water, people can use alcohol-based hand sanitizer to clean their hands. And remember to rub both hands till the sanitizer dries off. However, because alcohol has a limited disinfection effect on norovirus and enterovirus, if you fail to wash your hands properly, you should avoid touching your mouth, nose, eyes, or taking care of infants and young children with your hands.
Remember to keep your hands clean during the limited water supply period. Find more information here.
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