Health Tips

ASD's Health Office offers the following tips to stay healthy:

Practice social distancing
Stay at home as per the current guidelines from the UAE’s Ministry of Health
Maintain a distance of at least two meters from others if you do have to go out
Avoid crowds (more than 10 people)
Wash your hands frequently and for at least 20 seconds
Use hand sanitizer when out in public, especially after touching high contact areas like doorknobs or grocery cart handles
Practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette
Avoid shaking hands: wave, smile, or bow instead
Disinfect highly touched surfaces in your home regularly (doorknobs, phones)
Exercise daily
Eat a healthy balanced diet
Get the recommended amount of sleep
Ventilate your home when possible
Stop smoking, vaping, sheesha use, and chewing tobacco
Avoid Ibuprofen and use Paracetamol instead to treat fever/pain, unless otherwise directed by your doctor 
(Source: healthychildren.org)