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| Downing College > Current Students > Welfare > Flu |
Good Hygiene Practice
The Swine flu virus (H1N1) is not transmitted by food. There is no risk of catching the illness from eating properly handled and cooked pork or pork products.
To reduce the risk of catching or spreading the virus it is good practice to follow respiratory and hand hygiene advice, such as
- covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible;
- disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully;
- maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to your face or to other people;
- cleaning hard surfaces (e.g. door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product.
Current medical advice is that only health professionals or those who need to come into close contact with affected individuals should wear a disposable mask. Where appropriate, the Porter’s Lodge and College Nurse will issue masks and other essential equipment, contained in a Flu Pack, along with detailed instructions and equipment, to assist those asked to serve as Flu Friends and affected individuals.
We are, however, advising all students to take a few steps as follows:
- Students should purchase their own personal thermometer, their own personal over-the-counter flu relief medication (which can help alleviate the symptoms and reduce temperature) and a small tube of alcohol-based hand gel and tissues.
- Students should make arrangements with two College friends who will act as Flu Friends.
- We are also asking all students to let the Tutorial and Admissions Office have current mobile phone numbers, and to ensure that they have working mobile phones and chargers.
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