Staying Healthy While Voting During COVID-19 Times

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, many people are probably preparing to go out and exercise their right to vote. Leaders in your heart But don’t forget that we still have to meet a lot of people at the event and at times we may have to crowd each other, which at the moment, COVID-19 has not disappeared anywhere. The patient’s posture is still high despite the hot and sweltering weather. Alternating with rain, it is a stimulus to the landscape, which may cause influenza infection. and heatstroke Taking care of your body is as important as going out to vote because no one wants to get sick, right?
The Ministry of Public Health advises people to bring their own pens to reduce contact – wear masks to prevent COVID-19

Concerned about the high heat index causing people to have heat strokes, suggesting prevention methods

Techniques to go to elections not to get sick

• Prepare a hat, prepare an umbrella, a cool towel or a small fan. portable neck hanging heat stroke prevention
• Carry a water bottle and sip water often to prevent heatstroke.
• wearing a hygienic mask Have gel or alcohol spray with you all the time.
• Try to keep your distance from crowded places.
• Voters should be checked through an online website. to reduce congestion in viewing the list in front of the polling station
• Bring your own pen to reduce contact points
• Avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth, nose unnecessarily.
• If eating near the polling place, choose a restaurant that is fresh and clean to prevent diarrhea and diarrhea.
• Fabric masks that have been exposed to rain or are wet and sweaty, should be replaced with a new mask.

The Department of Science reveals that the proportion of people infected with XBB.1.16 hybrid COVID-19 overtakes the original strain.

At the same time, the Ministry of Public Health has asked for cooperation from polling stations across the country to comply with the measures.

• Should provide good ventilation, not crowded.
• There should be a point where alcohol gel is available to serve the public. both before entering and exiting the polling station
• Supervise and supervise voters and those in polling stations wear face masks or cloth masks at all times.
• Set a distance for those who come to vote before entering the booth. to avoid congestion between each other
• Equipment should be cleaned. or point of contact

Parents who bring their children with them are also asked to watch out for lost turns. For this election to be a safe election for both assets and a healthy body, free from diseases that may find you unexpectedly, especially risk groups such as pregnant women, the elderly and people with congenital disease. and if there are abnormal symptoms red and dry skin, hot body, no sweat, confusion, dizziness, immediately seek shelter or notify the staff to provide first aid or take you to the hospital as soon as possible.

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