Staying Vigilant

Maintaining awareness and adapting to changing circumstances

Why Vigilance Matters

Health threats continue to evolve with changing patterns and new challenges. Staying informed and adaptable helps you make the best decisions for your health and safety. This includes knowing when to adjust your protection strategies, mask usage, sustainable mask options, distancing practices, hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, and mental health practices.

Staying Informed

  • Follow updates from health authorities
  • Monitor local infection rates and guidelines
  • Be aware of new variants and their characteristics
  • Stay updated on vaccine recommendations
  • Verify information from reliable sources
  • Know the current symptoms to watch for
  • Know the current symptoms to watch for

Adapting Your Behavior

  1. Adjust precautions based on current risk levels
  2. Be flexible with plans and activities
  3. Consider vulnerable people in your decisions
  4. Prepare for potential changes in restrictions
  5. Maintain emergency supplies and plans
  6. Continue practicing good hygiene and mask wearing as needed

Community Responsibility

Your vigilance protects not just yourself but your entire community. Consider the impact of your actions on others, especially those who are more vulnerable to severe illness. This includes maintaining safe distancing, proper mask usage, clean environments, proper hand hygiene, using sanitiser when needed, monitoring symptoms, considering health monitoring when appropriate, supporting community mental health initiatives, and comprehensive protection strategies. Even environmental choices can impact community health.