As Covid-19 is spreading in our community, care should be taken with respect to our Respiratory hygiene. Standard precautions are meant to reduce the risk of its transmission.
The control of the spread of pathogens from the source is key to avoid transmission. Among sources of control measures, respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette, developed during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, is now considered as part of standard precautions.
