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HOW TO BE SAFE DURING LOCKDOWN- TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) PREVENTION

HOW TO BE SAFE DURING LOCKDOWN- TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PREVENTIONS AND SYMPTOMS OF CORONA (COVID-19)

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In this article, we will discuss the strategies and tips for surviving during COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS). In these hard times the lockdown is affecting many of us in different ways, to be safe there are some precautions and strategies we need to follow.

The entire world is currently battling with COVID-19. As indicated by WHO, till 29-June-2020, there are 98,43,073 confirmed cases, and 4,95,760 confirmed deaths are accounted for everywhere throughout the world. The first case was accounted for from Wuhan, China. However, China has nearly recouped from this pandemic with some more fresh cases.

India is now unlocking itself after three months of lockdown with around 2,10,120 live cases and 16,095 total deaths. Offices, shops are opened and slowly the whole nation is coming back to its normal functioning.

The thing which we need to keep in mind is that the government has opened the lockdown for reviving the economy not because the virus is gone. You still have to be cautious especially the residents of Delhi and Mumbai.

These are some basic tips which you must follow

Wash your hands at regular intervals

Clean your hands routinely and completely with an alcohol-based hand rub or airstream them with cleanser and water. Why you should wash your hands with soap and water or utilizing alcohol-based hand rub? Because it executes transmissions that might be on your hands. How does soap make your hands germs and viruses free? READ HERE

Maintain social distance

Keep up at any 1-2-meter (3 feet) separation among yourself as well as other masses. Why? At the decimal period when somebody hacks, wheeze s, or talk of the town they shower little fluid beads from their nose or mouth which may contain the infection. In the result that you are excessively close, you can take in the beads, including the coronavirus infection if the person is contaminated with it.

Avoid public gatherings

Abstain from going to a swarmed situation. At places where people meet up in swarms, you are edge to come into close tangency with somebody that has COIVD-nineteen and it is progressively hard to keep up a physical separation of 1 measure (3 feet).

Avoid touching your face

Abstain from contacting eyes, nose, and face. Hands contact numerous surfaces like doorknobs, cell phones, counter shelves at grocery stores, and can get an infection. When infected, hands can move the infection to your eyes, nose, or mouth. From that point, the infection can enter your body and contaminate you.

Practice hygiene

 Ensure you, and the individuals around you, follow great respiratory cleanliness. This implies a cover version of your mouth and nose with your twisted elbow or tissue when you cough or wheeze after using it discard immediately the pre-owned tissue promptly and wash drawing your hands. Small droplets spread infection. By following great respiratory hygiene, you shield the individuals around you from contagious substances, for example, cold, cough, and COVID-nineteen.

Self-isolate if symptoms occur

 Remain at home and practice self- isolation with minor side effects, for example, cough, migraine, gentle fever, until you recovered with it. Have somebody bring you supplies. If it is a must that you have to go out, wear a cover to abstain from spreading it to others. Maintaining a strategic distance from contact with others will shield them from conceivable COVID-19 and different infections. If you have a fever, and trouble breathing consults medical treatment. Take steams.

According to WHO, the following are the Symptoms of corona

Covid-19 symptoms

Most common symptoms:
fever
dry cough
tiredness
Less common symptoms:
aches and pains
sore throat
diarrhea
conjunctivitis
headache
loss of taste or smell
a rash on the skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes
Serious symptoms:
difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
chest pain or pressure

loss of speech or movement
Congestion and running nose were added as new symptoms of Coronavirus by  US CDC (Centres of Disease Control and Prevention). 

Eat healthily

According to the food guidelines of the Ministry of Health and National Institute of Nutrition,

Eat healthy fruits and vegetables.

Drink fruit juices low in sugary substances.

Avoid processed foods rich in salt, sugar, and fats.

Abstain yourself from overeating it can cause obesity.

Keep a check on your mental health

This lockdown has affected thousands of people. People are responding to higher anxiety and stress levels which were expected as the Indian population has huge differences in educational, and economical levels. Till now two cases many cases have been recorded where the people have committed suicide either they were symptomatic or affected by the COVID-19.

With increasing COVID19 numbers, stress, and fear among people getting infected is also increasing. In this period, it is extremely important to practice yoga asanas and physical activity to keep your mood and brain light up. It is a long topic which we will try to cover in my next article.

 

If you take these prevention strategies seriously you can be safe and can help others to be safe. The only way to battling this virus is prevention and stopping the transmission cycle.

The COVID-19 is a threat to all of us on this globe. No one is safe from it.

REFERENCES

http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/India/en

https://www.who.int/

https://www.healthline.com/health

https://www.mohfw.gov.in/

About the Author

Brijesh Nailwal is a fitness and health niche content writer. He is pursuing B.sc in sports science and also a certified trainer. He has training experience of more than 3 years now and has participated in many competitive sports at different levels.



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