Avoiding physical contact
At the beginning of his or her illness, a person will be contagious without knowing it and without showing signs of the flu. It is therefore important to remain highly cautious during close contact with others.
During a pandemic, in order to avoid contaminating others or becoming contaminated yourself, it is be highly recommended to:
avoid direct contact between individuals such as embracing, shaking hands and stroking the face;
maintain, as much as possible and if no masks are worn, a minimum health protection distance of 2 metres between individuals;
suspend group activities such as team sports.