How to Protect Yourself & Your Family from CORONA Virus (COVID-19) | Here We Know How

With the recent Corona Virus outbreak, you’re probably worried, especially if there are confirmed cases near you.

You can take actions like staying home whenever possible, washing your hands, performing exercise everyday & look after your health.

Here’re some methods you can apply to your life, helping yourself and your family in this outbreak…

Let’s Begin

#1 Stay Home as much as Possible

You’ve probably heard about “Social Distancing” which help limit the spread of virus.

Only leave your home for necessities, like restocking groceries. Don’t go out to eat or watch movies.

If everyone follows social distancing, the virus won’t spread easily.

Don’t meet up with friends or family at public place. It’s best to have a meeting on an Online Platform like Skype & Google Meet.

If someone in your family is 65 or older, having compromised immune system lie in high-risk group. Better take care of their health.

#2 Stay Away from People Who are Coughing or Sneezing

Since Corona is a respiratory infection, coughing & sneezing are common symptoms.

Additionally, Coughing & Sneezing both release virus into air that leads to increase in risk of infection.

Keep your distance from people who appear to have such symptoms.

If you find someone coughing, ask the person to stay away and maintain a safe distance.

If you find someone that has been around sick people, it’s a good idea to distance yourself from them too as a precaution.

#3 Wash Your Hands with Soap & Water to Minimize Risk

Best way to prevent from Corona Virus is to wash your hands as often as possible for at-least 20-30 seconds.

Wet your hands with warm water, then apply a Mild Soap.

World Health Organization i.e. WHO recommends not just rubbing your hands palm to palm, but interlocking your fingers to ensure every surface is clean. 

Always wash your hands before you eat or drink anything.

It’s also best to wash your hands anytime in public or when you’re around someone sick.

If you can’t wash your hands, use a hand sanitizer that contains 60-95% alcohol.

Note: Alcohol percentage higher than 95% are actually less effective.

#4 Keep Your Hands Away from Eyes, Nose and Mouth

You may come into contact with Corona Virus on a surface that can easily infect you if you touch your face with those hands.

If in case you need to touch your face, wash your hands first, so you’re less likely to infect yourself.

Most importantly, cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough using tissue paper. If you don’t have one, use your sleeve instead of hands.

#5 Don’t Shake Hands with People, Whether They Show Symptoms or Not

There may be people infected with Corona Virus but aren’t showing symptoms.

So, it’s better to limit personal contact to help prevent the spread of Corona Virus.

#6 Disinfect High-Touch Surfaces Daily

Corona Virus linger on surfaces, such as door knobs & faucets.

Use disinfectant or bleach to clean these surfaces daily. This limits risk of virus lingering on surfaces.

In cases you can make disinfectant by mixing 1-cup bleach & 1-gallon warm water.

#7 Avoid Unconfirmed Rumours

Myths about Corona Virus have spread on Social Media, causes unnecessary fear. Must get the facts from reliable sources like WHO and Aarogya Setu App.

WHO denies that there are special foods that prevent COVID-19.

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#8 Watch for Updates from Trustworthy Organizations

Organization like WHO constantly updates their pages to provide information about COVID-19 & how to prevent it. Paying close attention to these updates may help you take more additional steps to secure yourself & your family.

If you’re able to help, you can donate to these organizations so that they can help the needy people.

Getting updates by watching NEWS is a better way to get knowledge about the relief provided by the Govt. in your Local Areas.

#9 Maintain a Distance of 6ft.

In case you need to leave your home to shop outside for groceries, performing exercise or get fresh air. You may take a walk, but be sure you don’t get too close to people.

It’s better to remind others to maintain a safe distance, to make sure you & others stay safe as well.

#10 Wear a Cloth Mask When in Public

It’s recommended to wear a mask or at least cover your nose & mouth in public, but remember, Face Masks shouldn’t be considered a replacement for Social Distancing.

If you’re unable to buy one, you can just sew cloth mask yourself or use cloth to cover nose & mouth properly.

Note: Mask helps to prevent transmission of virus from carriers who have no symptoms.

#11 Wear Disposable Protective Gear while Providing Care

You may put disposable gloves & a face mask before you care for a sick person. Also, take off your gears & throw them in trash bin before you leave their room.

Don’t re-use your protective clothing as Corona Virus may linger on your clothing & you may get infected accidentally.

#12 Don’t Share Household Items

There’s a probability, Corona Virus may linger on the items like cups, plates and other utensils that you share with other people.

Be Safe! Wash the item before you use it or get another one.

#13 Wash All Laundry with Warm Water

Laundry materials like bed sheets & towels can hold Corona Virus. So, it’s important to wash them thoroughly.

If it’s safe for your fabrics, add some bleach to sanitize the laundry.

#14 Cook Meat & Egg Thoroughly

There’s no clear evidence about Corona Virus transmission from animals to humans, but it makes sense to treat animal products with care. It’s important to cook them thoroughly to kill any germs present.

#15 Limit Contact with Live Animals

Avoid handling live animals unless you work with animals or are caring for pets. You must touch an animal as little as possible if it isn’t your pet.

Wash your hands after handling live animals. Additionally, wash hands between handling multiple animals, if any one of them is ill, this way you won’t accidentally infect other animals.

#16 Call Your Doctor or Health Department

If you are having fever, cough and shortness of breath, stay at home and contact to doctor or health department to ask about Corona Virus Test. Only visit if the doctor thinks you need to be tested for Corona Virus.

If you go into doctor’s office, be sure to wear a face mask to prevent spreading infection.

But it’s important to seek medical attention if you develop serious symptoms.

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