Worried about COVID 19?

Things You Must Do

Stay at home
Stay indoors to prevent contact with people. This is to protect from contracting the disease as well as to prevent from transmitting the disease. This is particularly for those who are at risk: people of older age and those with respiratory conditions.

Ensure a two-meter distance when outdoors
If you have to venture outside to get some fresh air and buy groceries, maintain a safe two-meter distance from anyone. Only buy what you need and avoid hoarding.

Wash your hands frequently
Wash your hands frequently, especially after using the washroom and before/after food preparation. Wash your hands for about 20 seconds with warm water and soap. Use sanitizers if the water is not available, but remember a sanitizer is not a regular alternative to the soap.

Clean highly-touched surfaces frequently
Clean all highly touched surfaces with household cleaners or disinfectants. Things like doorknobs, toys, toilets, phones, electronics, and remote controls are extremely good spaces for the virus to thrive due to the high frequency of contact.


Things You Must Avoid

Do not touch your face: eyes, nose or eyes
Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth as these are extremely effective points of entry for the virus into your body.

Do not panic and stress
While it seems like a pretty obvious yet difficult thing to do, stress lowers the defenses of your immune system. Stress also does not help in general awareness as there have been multiple cases of false and panic creating forwards that have plagued social media.

Do not socialize
Main fact about COVID 19 is that you can be asymptomatic but a carrier of the virus. If you meet someone, do not greet them with hugs, kisses or handshakes.

Do not stockpile face masks and sanitizers
There is a shortage of these products for healthcare workers and actual patients who need them. Think about it: Is it more effective for someone to just wear a mask, or someone sick to wear the mask to prevent transmission?

Do not ignore symptoms
While we have urged you to stay informed, immediately contact a doctor if you experience fever, dry cough or other symptoms of COVID 19. For the slightest symptoms, practice self-quarantine to avoid worsening the situation.

Top queries on Coronaviruses

What is Coronavirus(COVID-19)?

SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the virus which is the cause of the current pandemic Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19).

How did it start?

The virus is believed to have spread from bats to animals, sold in the market place which in turn was consumed by humans. The first case of human infection from the virus was reported in December 2019.

How does it spread?

COVID-19 spreads by following ways:
person-person contact OR
When an infected person sneezes or coughs into the air and the same is inhaled by another healthy person OR
Contact with the surface which is already infected such as door knobs, handles, railings, etc and later the person touches his nose/eyes/mouth using the same hand.

How to protect oneself from the COVID-19 infection?

Absolutely no contact with any person in general, outside of family. Maintain social distance of at least 6 feet, if one has to venture out to but any essentialcommodities.
Wear protective mask while going out to ensure virus is not inhaled through air.
To frequently wash their hands with soap and water for at least a count of 30. Make sure one doesn’t touch their hands, nose and eyes without washing.

Is there any treatment for this corona virus infection?

Currently many countries including India are conducting research to develop a vaccine, which may take a few years to be available for everyone. At present the infection is symptomatically handled, in addition to supportive care for the elderly.

5 symptoms of COVID-19

As the world is getting engulfed by this scary virus, it’s time we equip ourselves to fight this pandemic! Corona virus belongs to a large family of viruses, mainly originating from China. This has infected and taken the world under its septicity, in a large way!

Range of symptoms seen during
COVID-19
infection
The covid virus is a rare strain of virus, which demonstrates illness ranging from simple common cold to severe forms like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome(MERS-CoV).

How COVID -19 infections spread:
The virus spreads from person-person in many ways:
While 2 people come in close contact with one another 6 feet distance)
Higher risk of spreading the infection:
The virus has an incubation period of 14 days during which a person does not display any symptom. This is the most dangerous period since the risk of infection transmission is high.

Spread by touching the contaminated surfaces:
When a healthy person comes in contact with any surface or objects such as door knobs, handles, steel bars, etc previously contaminated by an infected person, the virus could land in his or her hands and eventually reach their mouth, eyes or nose, when they accidentally touch these areas.

Commonly seen symptoms of COVID-19 infection which are also high risk factors:
Cold
Productive cough (cough with sputum)
Feve
Shortness of breath
Headache
Chills
Testing:
Testing for Covid -19 includes testing for all or any of the above symptoms. If anyone has been travelling or has come across a person or place with signs of infection, it is always advisable to test oneself. Also, it is better to quarantine or isolating oneself until tested again to be safe.
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