Handbook Life After Lockdown Version 2
Handbook Life After Lockdown Version 2
LOCKDOWN
A handbook to create safe spaces
in the aftermath of COVID-19
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LIFE AFTER
THE PANDEMIC
In the changing times, with the increase in infectious &
lifestyle diseases, it is all the more important that we create a
safe environment and lifestyle for us and our communities.
The magnitude of the crisis has been big and there is no laid
out strategy to follow in these difficult times. The world is
changing unimaginably and we have to individually create
our own strategy for our own people.
The world
is changing
unimaginably
and we have to
individually
create our own
strategy for our
own people.
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It’s important
These social interactions have
that now we
always been very beneficial understand the
and allow people to emulate true meaning
each other- in good ways and of the saying
bad ways. But there are always
these “example setters” that “Health is
most of them would like to
follow- provided there is a
Wealth”. We
clear process, a clear objective take care of
and the clarity in benefits. ourselves first.
What could be more beneficial
than the safer and healthier
“me” and my family, my
community, my neighbourhood
and my work space.
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BEFORE RE-OPENING
THE ORGANIZATION
Facility / Infrastructure / Resource-related
interventions
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Perfect cleanliness to be
followed in kitchens, pantries etc
Appropriate signage to be
displayed at locations
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People related interventions
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ON THE FIRST DAY
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Housekeeping huddle
(with distancing in
mind) daily in every
shift
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GOING FORWARD-
“AFTER” PROCESSES
(Awareness, Follow, Teach, Engage, Reinvent)
All workers at
all levels should
undergo a
1-hour session
every quarter
on these
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The course should include:
Safety at work
Good practices
Preventing
communicable diseases
Vaccinations
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The other ways of improving awareness could be:
Displaying posters at
specific locations
especially entrances,
lunch areas, wash
rooms, waiting areas, etc
Ensure that the staff is screened on entry for any fever, health
related issue, etc.
Greeting
When we meet our friends, colleagues, people we know, etc we
greet them by either shaking hands, hugging each other, hi-five or
sometimes just by nodding our heads.
Safe
greetings
also include
a bow, a nod
or a wave.
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Handwashing
The simplest intervention to stay healthy. Always, the most
difficult in terms of compliance.
Yes, that’s what hand washing is all about. It’s all about setting
ourselves right and preventing millions of bacteria or viruses from
getting inside our bodies.
Wash your hands for at least 40-60 seconds using soap and
running water or alcohol hand rub/ sanitizer.
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How to Hand wash
Step by step
Wet hands with water Apply enough soap to cover Rub hands
all hand surfaces palm to palm
Right palm over the back Palm to palm with Back of fingers to opposing
of the other hand with interlaced fingers interlaced palms with fingers interlaced
fingers and vice versa
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SOCIAL
DISTANCING
Wikipedia defines social distancing, or physical distancing, as a
set of non-pharmaceutical interventions or measures taken to
prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a
physical distance between people and reducing the number of
times people come into close contact with each other.
While
Cafeterias/ traveling in
To enter the waiting to buses, cars
facility/ take food or public
room transport
In areas
Getting where we
on the have to pay
elevators money/ bills
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ORGANIZATIONS
SHOULD:
Mark and put appropriate signage inside the elevators or queuing
areas Ensure distancing is done in public areas, waiting rooms,
wash rooms, etc to prevent any crowding - Rearrange chairs/
seating spaces with a minimum four feet distance between each
chair.
Waiting areas
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Symptoms tracking & importance of seeking
medical help when required
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DISINFECTION
It is a process to destroy microorganisms that could possibly
cause diseases. This is generally done by extensive and
regular cleaning using the appropriate and most suited
disinfectants.
This is generally
done by extensive
and regular
cleaning using the
appropriate and
most suited
disinfectants.
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Every employee’s responsibility
It is everybody’s
responsibility to clean Table tops, chairs,
their desks when they toilet seats and wash
come to work in their basins- wipe them
assigned shift timings. with a tissue before
Wipe the desk clean and after use
before usage.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Do not remove
Discard it
and let the
appropriately in
mask hanging
the covered bin
on your neck
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Before putting Cover mouth and
on a mask, clean nose with mask
hands with sure there are no
alcohol based gaps between
hand rub or soap your face and
and water the mask
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FOR CLEANING &
DISINFECTION:
Product Available 1 percent
chlorine (%)
Sodium Hypochlorite – liquid bleach 3.5 1 part bleach
to 2.5 parts water
Sodium Hypochlorite – liquid 5 1 part bleach to 4 parts water
NaDCC (sodium dichloro-isocyanurate) 60 17 grams to 1 litre water
powder
NaDCC (1.5 g/ tablet)- tablets 60 11 tablets to 1 litre of water
Chloramine- powder 25 80 g to 1 litre of water
Bleaching powder 70 70g to 1 litre of water
Any other As per manufacturer’s instructions
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Frequently touched areas:
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Lift cleaning protocols:
• All the lift men to carry hand rubs and insist on hand hygiene.
• Routine cleaning (Top to Bottom) : Before starting of each
shift lift to be brought to basement for thorough cleaning
(With dry wipes & disinfectant with R2/ sodium hypochlorite)
with proper PPE.
• As a precautionary measures disinfection of lifts is done very
2- hours.
• Lift buttons/Railings to be disinfected half an hour.
• End of the day thorough cleaning of floors lifts with R2/
sodium hypochlorite
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TEACH OTHERS
AROUND YOU
As responsible citizens of the country, it is also important that we
educate others around us including our societies in which we live,
our community and our own families.
We should always talk about the point of “good health for all”
when we meet in any clubs or social gatherings or similar
platforms.
We should
always talk
about the
point of “good
health for all”
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ENGAGE
CONTINUOUSLY
Difficult times are on and it will not last long. We will come out of
it. But we need to promise ourselves that we will change our
lifestyle. We will give away procrastination when it comes to our
own health.
Spending time with family to renew their energy and family bonds
– quarantine once a month at least for a day
We should
continuously
engage with
our staff on
this going
forward.
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Modify work policies
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PSYCHOLOGICAL
SAFETY OF STAFF
AND THEIR MENTAL
WELLBEING
Prepare in advance and create a healthy work, ethos and
environment during crises and also to have systems in place to
deal with subsequent distress and disorder.
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Maintain teamwork and effective leadership while at the same
time providing individuals the opportunity to provide input into
the decisions that affect their lives. Staff often experience severe
emotional stress.
Make sure your basic needs are met, including: eating, drinking,
and sleeping; take a break when you need one; check in with
loved ones; practice the strategies to reduce distress listed above;
and monitor yourself for stress reactions too.
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REINVENT
YOURSELF
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BOOST
IMMUNITY LEVELS
The immune system is the first line of defense of our body against
an alien microorganism entering the body. Stronger your immune
system, lesser would be the chance of you falling ill. But then
again, having a strong immune system doesn’t make you invincible.
With little change in your diet and routine, you can ensure that
your immune system is strong enough to protect you against the
virus infection. From sleeping for 8 hours to walking in the sun to
eating a balanced diet, the ways are simple but they can really be
helpful if followed. Follow them and witness the change in your
body’s strength to fight illness.
The saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” can actually
be true as consumption of vitamins can boost your immune
system. Vitamin A, B6, C, D and E can help
increase the strength of the immune system.
Vitamin C is the biggest booster of all and lack
of it can cause several diseases including
“an apple a
Scurvy. You can get Vitamin C from citrus fruits day keeps the
like Orange, Grapefruit, Spinach and doctor away”
Strawberries. You can take multivitamin
supplements from your doctor, however,
natural intake through food is the best way.
It is always better to visit the nearest doctor and ask them about
different available vaccines and ensure that they are taken when
applicable to reduce our risks to the ever changing environment
as much as possible.
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Talk to your doctor about the vaccinations you need to protect
your health for life!
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For any details or queries, please feel free to contact:
Mr Gaurav Loria, Group Chief Quality Officer & VP Operations, Apollo Hospitals Group
+91-9866072433 | [email protected]
Mr Abhijit Majumdar, VP Marketing, Apollo Hospitals Group
+91-9971697117 | [email protected]
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