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Call for Applications: Project Officer: PITCH | KESWA
Call for Applications: Project Officer: PITCH | KESWA
About KESWA The Kenya Sex Workers Alliance (KESWA) umbrella organisation of the Kenyan sex worker-led groups and organisations. With over 75 members across the 47 counties, KESWA brings together female, male and transgender sex worker led organisations with a vision of improving their human rights...SELF QUARANTINE
WHAT IS SELF QUARANTINE ?
Self quarantine is an act of individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 separating themselves for 14 days to monitor if the develope symptoms.
WHO SHOULD SELF QUARANTINE ?
Anyone who has traveled within the past 14 days to a country with sustained reported COVID-19 cases or has had close contact with a person showing COVID-19 symptoms.
WHAT DOES SELF QUARANTINE ENTAIL ?
Stay in a separate room and use a separate bathroom if available.Disinfect surfaces and clothing.
Ensure surfaces in the household are cleaned and disinfected.
Avoid sharing household items.Wash this items thoroughly after use.
Clean your hands with soap and running water for up to 20 seconds.if that is not available,clean with alcohol based hand sanitizer.
No visitors unless the person needs to be in your home.
wear a facemask if you must be around other people.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19
1. Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID19) is a new respiratory illness that can easily be spread from person to person.
2. COVID-19 is spread through contact with droplets produced by a person who is sneezing or coughing or contaminated surfaces or objects.
3. COVID-19 can cause severe symptoms like fever, cough, headache, body aches and difficulty in breathing.
4. COVID-19 is preventable through;
–Washing your hands with soap and running water or using an alcohol based hand sanitizer,
– Keeping a social distance of at least 2 metres or 2-3 steps from people with flu-like symptoms.
– Avoiding shaking hands, hugging or kissing with people with flu-like symptoms.
– Staying at home and avoiding travel when you have flu-like symptoms.
5. Early detection and treatment can contribute greatly to survival of the patient.
6. COVID 2019 cannot be transmitted through air.