Health During Covid-19 Partner Profile
Coronavirus COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Advice
If you have fever and/or cough you should stay at home regardless of your travel or contact history. All people are advised to: > Reduce social interactions > Keep a distance of 2m between you and other people > Do not shake hands or make close contact where possible If you have symptoms visit hse.ieOR phone HSE Live 1850 24 1850
How to Prevent
Symptoms > Fever (High Temperature) > A Cough > Shortness of Breath > Breathing Difficulties
Stop
shaking hands or hugging when saying hello or greeting other people
Cover
your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing and discard used tissue
Distance
yourself at least 2 metres (6 feet) away from other people, especially those who might be unwell
Avoid
touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
Wash
your hands well and often to avoid contamination
For Daily Updates Visit
www.gov.ie/health-covid-19 www.hse.ie
Clean
and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
Ireland is operating a delay strategy in line with WHO and ECDC advice
it’s really important to still reach out to someone who might be isolated, vulnerable or identified as being in an at-risk group. Video calls, phone calls and social media platforms are all ways of safe social contact. Older adults and people with underlying conditions can be supported and encouraged to do regular exercising, cleaning, daily chores, as well as fun activities such as singing or painting. It is also important to have a plan in place if practical help is needed, like calling a taxi, having food delivered or requesting medical care.
Awareness and connections
Evidence shows that good relationships with family, friends, colleagues and the wider community are all important for mental wellbeing. Make time each day to connect with your family, friends and colleagues through calls, video and messaging apps. Ensure to check on elderly neighbours and if they need anything, while adhering to social distancing. There are lots of things we can do each day to mind our mental health in these challenging times. Being kind to ourselves and being kind to others around us is key at the moment. The saying, ‘You can’t change the direction of the wind but you can adjust your sails’ is particularly apt right now. By staying positive and focusing on what we can directly impact can make us better able to get through any low points. This includes talking about what’s going on in your life, eating well, getting plenty of sleep, keeping active and keeping a focus on being kind and compassionate. Remember, we will get through this. In these tough times we need to place focus on protecting ourselves, our loved ones and our communities. The key with these unprecedented challenges is that we face it together. Stay safe – spread the word, not the disease.
ABOUT DAVID CASEY David works for DeCare as the wellness health promotion manager for Ireland and Europe. David Casey, RDN holds a national certificate in biology and a specialist in oral health with health promotion. He has finished an M.A. in Health Promotion with specialist interest in mental health and workplace wellbeing at the school of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science at NUI Galway. David also guests lectures on the outreach specialist certificate and postgraduate health promotion programmes in Galway. He has over 10 years clinical experience in healthcare and has worked over the last 6 years designing, building and implementing wellness and education programmes for over 500 companies, organisations and healthcare settings across Ireland and the UK. He is a trainer with Skillnet Ireland and trains companies in workplace health promotion and mental health practices. Dave was involved in the set up of the brand new SFA Workplace Wellbeing Award 2020 for smaller business in Ireland. In 2017 Casey received the Irish Gerontology Society’s 2017 Presidential Award for his research on health promotion and the ageing population. For information about DeCare’s range of insurance plans, wellness programmes and insurance services for individual and corporate members, visit www.decaredental.ie.
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