Many viruses and bacteria are transmitted through the air, among other ways through sneezing and coughing. Good cough and sneeze hygiene consists of:
- Coughing with your face turned away.
- Cough and sneeze into the inside of your elbow.
- If you do cough into your hand, use a paper tissue.
- Use a paper tissue once and then throw it away in the trash can.
- After coughing, wash your hands with soap and water or disinfect them with hand sanitizer.
See also Hand hygiene & personal hygiene for employees | SRI guidelines.