Georgetown – In light of the increasing rainfall and the possibility of flooding, the Ministry of Health is advising the general public to pay special attention on water Safety and Personal Hygiene. Persons living in flooded areas are saked to stay out of the water as much as possible, as it can greatly reduce chances of contracting diseases such as skin infections, Leptospirosis, Diarrhoeal diseases and water-borne diseases.
The Ministry also says, during rainfall there will be an increase in mosquitoes, so citizens must sleeping under mosquito nets, use mosquito repellents and coils and cover storage containers as reduce the breeding sites. Use safe water for drinking, cooking and brushing your teeth, and for making ice and drinks. Safe water is water treated with bleach (PUR, Chlorosol) or boiled or bottled water.
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