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Basic Infection Control for Property Management - Chapter 8: Waste Handling

(The swan-neck sealing method)
Once the infection is suspected/confirmed to be a novel / severe emerging infectious disease
the Centre for Health Protection will notify the concerned unit(s) to collect the waste
What should we do if it is not?
If it is not, we can handle it in the same manner as other municipal waste
(After waste handling procedure: Remove gloves carefully. Wash hands with liquid soap and water)
palms 
back of hands 
finger webs
back of fingers 
thumbs 
finger tips  
and wrists