You play a vital role in making Hong Kong a clean and pleasant place to live in. Just follow these meaures:

• Dont spit
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing and coughing.
• Wash your hands after going to the toilet, before meals or touching eyes, nose and mouth. use liquid soap and dry your hands using a disposable towel or hand dryer. Dont share towels.

• Dont share eating utensils - use serving spoons and chopsticks.
• Consult a doctor promptly if you are sick. Dont attend school or work.
• Increase your body immunity by having a balanced diet, doing regular exercise and taking adequate rest. Dont smoke!
• Wear a mask if you have symptoms of respiratory track infection.

Environmental Hygiene:

At public places:

• Dont litter or spit.
• Dont let your dog foul the streets.

At Home:

• Clean and disenfect furniture, kitchen and toilet at least once a day, using diluted household bleach (ie: 1 part bleach to 99 parts water) rinse with water and then mop dry. put all waste into dustbins with a cover.
• Change water for plants at least once a week. Dont leave water in the saucers underneath flower pots to prevent mosquito breeding.
• Ensure all drains and pipes function properly. pour about half a litre of water into each drain outlet regularly to prevent foul air and insects in the soil pipes from entering your home.
• Keep windows open to maintain good indoor ventilation whenever possible.

Any person who commits an offense of littering, spitting, unauthorized display of bills or posters, or fouling of street by dog faeces is liable to a fixed penalty of HK$ 1,500.

For more information on health, please call the Department of Health's 24-hour health education hotline on 2833-0111, visit Central Health Education Unit website at www.cheu.gov.hk or Centre of Health Protection website.

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