The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a serious threat throughout the globe. On 11 March 2020, WHO declared COVID-19as a pandemic and affected more than 19 million people till now.
COVID 19 is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the deadly coronavirus. Therefore it becomes our prime responsibility to follow measures to keep protection from coronavirus.
Though the number of cases is dwindling in some places, it keeps on rising in rest of the places. While the numbers are increasing worldwide, governments are working desperately to find out a cure.
While the search for a vaccine continues, there are a few measures that we all can take to keep as protection from coronavirus. To protect yourself from the virus it’s essential to understand how does the virus spread:
COVID-19 is a new illness and scientists are trying hard to figure out how it spreads from one person another. Though such viruses tend to spread through cough and sneeze droplets.
The release of salvia and mucus droplets when an infected person sneezes or coughs in vicinity of others can be directly inhaled or picked up by through hands or when they touch their face. WHO recommends maintaining a distance of 6 feet from infected person who coughs or sneezes for 10 min or longer.
Droplets landing on surfaces such as buses, trains can also cause virus to spread. However, it’s not main transmission route and depends on how long virus survives on surface. Usually, such viruses last for a few hours to months.
There is no certain evidence that COVID-19 can transmit by people before they show any symptoms. Below we have discussed measures to keep protection from coronavirus:
Basic Preventive Measures
To stay protected from coronavirus, these preventive measures can be used :
- Washing hands regularly with alcohol-based sanitizers
- Cover your mouth & nose while sneezing or coughing
- Avoid close contact with anyone with symptoms of cold, flu, and cough
- Regular cleaning of phones, light switches, taps, and doorknobs with disinfectants is necessary
- Better to consult a doctor if you feel fever, cold, and difficulty in breathing
Advanced Preventive Measures
In advance preventive measures we will describe how to perform certain actions in the right way:
How to wash hands
Step 1 – Wet your hands with water
Step 2- Use soap or hand wash on palm
Step 3- Scrub your hands both ways and in between nails
Step 4- Rinse hands with water
When To wash Hands
- Before Eating
- After Sneezing
- After Using Bathroom
Wear a Medical Mask
Why does everyone keep insisting to wear a face mask during COVID breakdown? When you wear a mask it prevents spreading germs in case you are having any respiratory problems. It comes handy during this COVID outbreak as responsible for COVID-19 respiratory disease.
Stay Indoors
This is among the Simplest Way to protect yourself from Coronavirus. All you need to do is stay home, avoid social gatherings, and maintain personal hygiene. Staying inside all the time can lead to boredom, instead, you can utilize this time to learn skills like cooking, gardening, programming, etc.
What if any of your family members are affected?
If you are not sure if that person is a victim of coronavirus? Though showing symptoms like cold, cough, fever, shortness of breath, it is recommended to look for a doctor as early as possible. It still remains essential for rest of the family members to follow social-distancing.
Precautions while traveling with family
Planning a trip during the pandemic doesn’t sound like a good idea. But if still you are intended to then it won’t be the best of ideas to take everyone in the same vehicle. Do carry a set of face masks, sanitizers, and follow social distancing. But still, it would be better if you stay home unless it’s an emergency.
Conclusion
In this pandemic, where social distancing seems only a possible way to keep everyone safe. It’s our responsibility to take care of ourselves and our closed ones. Our health workers are rigorously working on the frontline and risking their lives for our health and safety.
So it is our duty to help them and stay indoors. In case of any medical assistance, we can use Telehealth platforms to get medical consultation at homes. Be Safe and Keep Other’s Safe as well.