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While handling patients all health care staff need to follow certain rules and guidelines. Other ways include having unprotected sex; where the risk of sexually transmitted diseases are always greater without the use of a condom; and blood transfusion, although there has been no confirmation of infections via blood transfusion, there has been suspected cases in Brazil that the virus was passed via this mode.

X-ray equipment is exposed to a variety of patients that may or may not have open wounds, flowing blood or other bodily fluids that can easily come into contact with the equipment. We will continue to work with our patients, referring physicians, and fellow employees throughout this challenging time.

COVID-19 is the new strain of the coronavirus not previously identified in humans. How the coronavirus spreads is similar to the flu, according to WHO. Where the health or social care worker assesses that an individual is symptomatic covid19 and meets the case definition, appropriate PPE should be put on prior to providing care.

Administrative controls include ensuring resources for infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, such as appropriate infrastructure, the development of clear IPC policies, facilitated access to laboratory testing, appropriate triage and placement of patients, adequate staff-to-patient ratios, and training of staff.

Wearing a non-medical mask or face covering in the community has not been proven to protect the person wearing it. Strict hygiene and public health measures, including frequent hand washing and physical (social) distancing, will reduce your chance of being exposed to the virus.