Wash the hands with soap. Bar soap is fine. Any kind of soap and GOOD HAND WASHING technique of at least 15 SECONDS will provide enough friction to remove any microbs.
Hand washing cannot be understated. While a sanitizing hand cleaner is nice it is NOT necessary. Washing hands with soap and water is as effective as using a waterless product that sanitizes. The advantage to a product such as Purell is that it is handy, easy to use and waterless which means it can go anywhere and be effective.
N95 Mask is effective, but, the fit of the mask has to be taken as seriously as the need for travel.
Corporate Airline Rises to the Occassion. Leadership showing caution and reassurance will provide a 'huge economical edge' to any slow down due to concerns regarding the new swine flu.
Airlines, tourism officials watching swine flu (click title to entry - thank you)
By Jefferson George
jgeorge@charlotteobserver.com
Posted: Monday, Apr. 27, 2009
US Airways is going "above and beyond normal cleaning measures” but hasn't canceled any flights in relation to swine flu cases and travel advisories in other countries.
Charlotte's dominant carrier, US Airways operates three daily nonstop flights to Cancun and one to Mexico City. The airline also has weekend flights to Cozumel, Mexico.
Two Cancun flights and the Mexico City flight departed as scheduled this morning. Return flights for those routes don't arrive in Charlotte until this afternoon and evening.
In response to the swine flu cases, US Airways cleaning crews are giving airplane cabins – especially the lavatories – more thorough cleanings between flights, airline spokesman Michelle Mohr said. In addition, she said, flight attendants are frequently using hand sanitizer and wearing rubber gloves during beverage and meal service.
While the carrier – which operates about 90 percent of flights in Charlotte – hasn't canceled any flights because of the swine flu cases, Mohr said some customers have changed travel plans. US Airways said this morning it will waive the normal fees for changing flights to various cities in Mexico for travel from now through Thursday night.
Passengers can move their itinerary up to seven days before or after the original date of travel. Another option is to apply the value of unused tickets toward a ticket to another destination, provided the new travel begins within seven days of the original date. For more information, call 800-428-4322.
Among countries that send visitors to the Charlotte region, Mexico ranks fifth for spending by visitors and fourth for total visitors, local tourism officials said.
Officials at the Charlotte airport met this morning on making any changes to operations related to the swine flu cases in other countries, airport spokeswoman Haley Gentry said. At this time, she said, the airport's role is to support the airlines and follow the directions of federal, state and local health officials....
