Mistletoe and wine…
In the spirit of keeping Christmas well and truly in December we can now turn our minds to the festive arrangements. And the top tip for this month is that mistletoe and wine really do prevent Swine Flu.
Hopefully swine flu has not had the impact on your business that was feared in the summer. But as coughs, colds and swine flu begin to affect us all in the winter months, the NHS is advising us that greeting with a kiss rather than shaking hands is less likely spread the virus.
Now before you all start using this as a way to give a cheeky Christmas kiss to someone in the office, the advice refers to a light peck on the cheek (If you have any French colleagues, just ask them to demonstrate) and not full lip to lip contact.
Kissing under the mistletoe
The facts are that colds and flu viruses are passed on very effectively by hand to hand contact so a quick peck is far more hygienic. You may have to excise some judgement however before rushing out to buy mistletoe as your work colleagues may not share your enthusiasm for this traditional Christmas greeting purely on the grounds of Health & Safety.
Try Alcohol…
So perhaps good hygiene is still the best solution – by encouraging regular hand washing and use of alcohol rub, this is a practical way to reduce the risk of swine flu affecting your business.
So in true festive spirit, buying some mistletoe for the office will undoubtedly encourage kissing but as for the wine, alcohol rub will be far more effective to prevent the risk of swine flu spreading at work.