ARCHIVED - Disinfection campaign continues in Alhama de Murcia

The Town Hall aims to protect those visiting the public administration buildings and shopping for essential supplies

As the coronavirus emergency lockdown continues work continues in Alhama de Murcia, as in the rest of Spain, to disinfect public administration buildings and other areas to which people are allowed to travel in search of essential food, pharmaceuticals and other products and services.

Among the areas treated on Wednesday 25^th March as the disinfection efforts continue are the medical centre, the day centre for the elderly and the 061 emergency services centre.

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Remember: LOCKDOWN MEANS LOCKDOWN. STAY AT HOME. STAY SAFE AND DO YOUR BIT TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS.

What to do if you are in the Region of Murcia and believe you may have contracted the virus

The regional government has set up a special helpline to supply information to members of the public (900 121212), and also urges people to call the 112 emergency services line if they suspect that they may have contracted the virus rather than going straight to hospital or to a medical centre. Medical staff will be sent to your home to test for the virus.

The Region’s public hospitals have limited the number of visitors to just one per patient.

Sensible precautions

The advice being issued to members of the public by medical authorities all over the world coincides on the following points:

- Wash hands frequently with either soap and water or a sanitiser gel

- Catch coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues – and throw the tissues away immediately after use before immediately washing your hands!

- If you don’t have a tissue, use your sleeve – and wash the item of clothing used at the next opportunity

- AVOID touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

- AVOID close contact with people who are unwell

- Don´t panic!