PERSONAL HYGIENE :

• Cover your sneeze and cough well with a disposable tissue.
• Adhere to good hand washing/cleaning procedures especially after sneezing or coughing. (Hand hygiene with simple soap and water).
• Avoid close contact with any wild birds/animals. Stay away from zoos.
• As a social distancing measure, avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and who have fever and cough.
• Ensure your regular workplace is kept clean.
• Though no evidence of swine flu spread through eating non-vegetarian food, it is essential to ensure proper cooking of food before consumption.
• If there is illness, immediately consult your General physician or Doctor’s Office.

TRAVEL CARE:

• Personnel are advised to carefully consider their need to travel to Mexico at this time. Personnel should consider relocating meetings to unaffected locations or alternative working practices such as video-conferencing.
• Personnel considering travel to Mexico should be aware that if the virus continues to spread, restrictions on movement may be imposed with little or no notice. Significant further deterioration in the situation could lead the authorities in Mexico and other countries to control/prohibit travel to and from effected areas placing restrictions on local and international travel.
• International airports are currently operating normally in Mexico, though travelers are being screened for symptoms of the virus. Personnel should allow additional time for transiting through airports throughout the region because of screening procedures.
• Travelers should ensure that their medical insurance is up-to-date and that they know how to activate it. Travelers should also check that their medical insurance is valid for travel to Mexico at this time . Personnel should know where to seek medical assistance during their trip.
• Travelers and expatriate residents should obtain preventative health advice and regular updates from the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Monitor your health. If you develop symptoms such as fever, cough, headache and muscle pain, seek medical attention