Considering the rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide, Vale is taking a series of
measures, aiming at the orientation, prevention and safety of people.
While the company monitors the evolution of the pandemic, it is important to remain calm and inform
yourself only through official sources. On this page, we bring some information that is also being
shared with our employees about the prevention and contagion regarding the virus.
Click here and learn more about the challenge to combate COVID-19
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Symptoms
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Shortness of breath
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Muscle pain
Prevention and care
Contamination occurs through respiratory droplets, close contact (less than 2m) with someone with
symptoms or direct contact with secretions. The best way to protect yourself is by following the
instructions below:
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Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand
sanitizers when you do not have access to soap and water
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Cover your nose and mouth with your arm or a tissue when coughing and sneezing
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouthMaintain (at least 2 meters) distance between yourself
and anyone ill
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Do not share personal objects that could transmit the disease
Frequently Asked Questions
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Recommendations in case of home isolation
Myths and Truths
Recommendations in case of home isolation
You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting
medical care
(read below).
Do not go to work or public areas, and do not use public transportation or
taxis. Use
delivery services for grocery, pharmacy and food purchases. If you are in a
hotel, use room
service.
Separate yourself from other people in your home: Do not receive social
visits and
restrict the number of contacts to the maximum, especially the elderly. If you are
staying with
other people, as much as possible, you should stay in a different room from other
people in your
home. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available.
If you have symptoms call ahead before going to a clinic or hospital of
reference.
Wear a facemask: you should wear a surgical facemask (not N95 or PFF2)
when you are
in the same room with other people and when you visit a healthcare provider. If you
cannot wear
a facemask and have symptoms, the people who live with you should wear one while
they are in the
same room with you.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can
cough or
sneeze into your sleeve. Throw used tissues in a lined trash can, and
immediately
wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Wash your hands often and thoroughly with soap and water for at least
20 seconds.
You can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available and
if your
hands are not visibly dirty. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed
hands.
Avoid sharing household items: You should not share dishes, drinking
glasses, cups,
eating utensils, towels, bedding, or other items with other people in your home.
After using
these items, you should wash them thoroughly with soap and water.
Myths and Truths
The HIV virus and the coronavirus are similar: According to the
Brazilian
Ministry of Health, there is no scientific record that indicates similarities
between the two.
The new coronavirus causes pneumonia: The new coronavirus does not cause
pneumonia
immediately. Its symptoms include fever, cough and difficulty breathing, just like
when you
catch a cold.
Products from China can contaminate people: There is no evidence that
products shipped
from China can transmit the disease. Generally, viruses are only transmitted between
living
beings and do not survive more than 24 hours outside of the human body or an animal.
Vitamin D, C, teas, or oils can prevent the coronavirus: To date, no product
has been
proved effective in preventing the infection. Before buying vitamins, focus on
maintaining
proper personal hygiene and on following a balanced diet.
Antibiotics cure the disease: No, antibiotics do not work against viruses,
only bacteria.
COVID-19 is caused by a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a
means of
prevention or treatment.
The virus is only transmitted in hot and humid areas: From the evidence so
far, the
COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in all areas, regardless of climate.
The new coronavirus only affects older people: People of all ages can be
infected by the
virus. Therefore, everyone must take steps to protect themselves from the virus, as
recommended
by the Health area. Elder people and people with pre-existing medical conditions
appear to be
more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.
Coronavirus is transmitted through sneezing: The transmission usually occurs
through air
or contact with contaminated secretions – saliva, sneezing, coughing, phlegm – or
contaminated
objects followed by contact with the mouth, nose or eyes.
There is no treatment for the disease: To date, there is no specific medicine
recommended
to treat the new coronavirus; however, some treatments can relieve and treat
symptoms and
prevent aggravation.
The disease can be incubated for up to two weeks: Yes. The disease is
incubated for up to
two weeks after exposure to the virus. Symptoms may take two to 10 days to appear.
Travel should be avoided: Non-essential travel to any country must be
postponed
indefinitely. The traveler and immediate leader must determine together whether the
trip is
necessary.
There is no vaccine for the disease: To date, there is no specific vaccine
for COVID-19.
To protect yourself, frequently wash your hands with soap and water and avoid
touching your
face, eyes and nose.
Thermal scanners do not detect infected people: They are effective in
detecting people
who have developed a fever (i.e. have a higher than normal body temperature), which
may indicate
an infection. However, they cannot detect infection specifically by the coronavirus.
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