January 30 2022 0Comment
Home Service

When you hire a handyman, contractor, a tech-repair person for your home appliances or any home improvement service, it signifies that they will enter into our home and you need to interact with them. However, under the COVID-19 pandemic, you have to think and ensure you and your family’s security first.

Like, what if a repair person enters your home who is already affected by the coronavirus. Obviously, the virus will spread. On the other hand, what if you are infected, as well as spread the coronavirus to the worker? 

Altogether, under the present situation, it will always be a risk to allow someone to your home. Fortunately, to help you out, here the experts of home maintenance Dubai provide some best safety precautions that will surely keep you safe during an in-house service.

How Coronavirus Spreads during Home Services?

We all know that COVID-19 still doesn’t have a vaccine. But, we all know how the coronavirus spreads. Like, if two people come in contact within 6 feet. Or, from an affected person’s sneezes, coughs or talks. 

Apart from this, if you touch an object or surface that contains the virus, and you touch your nose, eyes, or mouth, then there’s a huge chance that you might be affected by the virus. 

On the other hand, if you are an in-home service client, then by the following ways you can bring the virus to your home- Coming closer with the infected worker and if you touch any items containing coronavirus and after that touch your nose, mouth or eyes.

Preventive Strategies to Save Yourself and Others from COVID-19

In order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, home service providers and clients must follow the instructions provided by the CDC, and if you are sick, then isolate yourself. Apart from this, here, professionals of the home maintenance Dubai provides some tips for the services providers as well as for the clients. Let’s have a look:

For Service Providers

Before starting every work shift, you must check your body temperature. In case, you have a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, then you must stay at your home. However, many people claim that with the weather changes, people might be affected by fever, and they can go out and continue their work. 

However, under this pandemic, experts of the home maintenance Dubai advise you, no matter for what reason be for your fever, you should stay at your home for at least 14 days, especially if you have the following symptoms:

  • Headache
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Sore throat
  • Muscle or body aches

Besides, you must take some additional precautions as well.

If your Client is Infected by the Coronavirus

Immediately, cancel the appointment and advise your client to contact their healthcare provider. Also, if required, then help them to get in touch with the nearest healthcare provider. Also, before arriving and at the client’s home, estimate the symptoms.

Stay at least 6 feet away from your client

This is the most essential point that you must strongly consider. Keep in mind that, sometimes, the infected person can spread the virus even if they don’t show any symptoms. Hence, whenever you reach your client’s home, always maintain at a minimum distance of 6 feet.

Wear a mask

Occasionally, in certain situations, you might be unable to maintain a 6 feet distance. In this scenario, we suggest you wear a mask. However, it’s better to wear a mask all the time. Besides, when your client schedules an appointment, tell them to wear a mask. 

Wash your hands at least 20 times

Occasionally, you need to remove the gloves to complete a task. In this circumstance, we advise you to wash your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. However, you can also use soap and water in case hand sanitizer is not available.

For Clients

If you are a homeowner, then your responsibility will be to check the causative elements. Hence, before a service provider arrives at your home, follow the CDC recommended precautions and inform them if any of your family people are already infected by the virus.

Always Maintain a Distance of 6 feet

This rule is applicable for both the service provider and clients. Always maintain a distance of 6 feet from the service provider.

Frequently Clean the Surface Touched by Multiple People

Some items and surfaces can be regularly touched by multiple people- for example, desks,  handles sinks, light switches, doorknobs, phones. Hence, clean them before the service provider arrives at your home.

Conclusion…

Millions of people have already lost their lives to coronavirus. Hence, you must join a reliable and trustworthy home service provider to perform your task. We advise you to call Handyman Dubai, the recommendable professional home maintenance Dubai, they know how to take care of your home with necessary safety precautions. 

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