Thursday 26 March 2020

Best ways to prevent COVID-19


Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus started from Wuhan District of China in December,2019.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness, cough along with fever. People with age above 60, kids, and those with ongoing medical problems like respiratory diseases, diabetes, hypertension,  cancer and people with low immunity are more likely to develop this serious illness. 

Some of the highly recommended precautions to stay safe are enlisted by Health Benefits below:
  1. First and most imperative is to stay isolated. Staying away from social engagements is not enough, however cutting your physical contact from environment is very important because anything around can contain virus, keeping in mind that coronavirus microorganisms stays on surfaces for hours or even days.
  2. "Stay hydrated" water can dilute the germs present in the throat and wash it out through urine. So, drinking warm water after short intervals is the most easy and powerful effort one can do.Water not only have infinite number of Health Benefits, but also prevent infections.
  3. Sanitizers- Alcohol based sanitizers is nectar. Their is only one way of killing the corona virus present on surfaces i.e. alcohol. So, rubbing your hands or exposed body is an excellent preventive measure. 
  4. Boosting the immune system: More vitamin c you consume, more stronger your immune system is. However, it is very important to stay stress free as tensions weakens the immune system leading to easy exposure to infections.
  5. Say no to maids or milk man or any other helper who visit your personal space after being exposed from external atmosphere.
  6. Mosquitoes can carry any germ from one place to another. Keep doors closed and turn on the repellents in every room. If possible, it is highly recommended to spray repellent on the curtains and furniture to kill any fly if present.
Protocols for entering your home enlisted by Health Benefits -
  1. Do not touch anything.
  2. Take off your shoes outside.
  3. Take off your outer clothing and put it in a laundry bag.
  4. Leave bag, purse, keys. phone covers in a box at the entrance.
  5. Preferably take a shower or else, wash all the exposed areas of your body.
  6. Clean your phone, glasses or any metallic with alcohol.
  7. Clean the surfaces of any product brought from outside with bleach before storing.
  8. Dispose the face mask and hand gloves immediately after use in a closed bin and immediately wash your hands properly.
Remember these are only the preventive measures which can help individuals to protect themselves but not a hundred percent solution to this problem. Stay optimistic Stay safe.

Regards Health Benefits!

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