After one year of COVID-19 pandemic, no effective cure has been found leading to all kinds of myths, misconception about the Novel Corona virus . Meanwhile, new mutated variants of the virus have been detected.
Moreover, with the authentic knowledge about the novel coronavirus still evolving, it is mutating with many strains in circulation. There are conflicting reports about quickly developed vaccine and its long term efficacy; only prevention and protection are the cure.
Let us know the concepts of prevention and protection as being advocated by the WHO.
PREVENTION and PRECAUTIONS are the measureing taken in advance to stop something turning into crisis or the damage going out of control. On the other hand, PROTECTION is the actions of defence to safeguard ourselves by creating support system and strengthening immunity against the infliction.
Some suggested PREVENTION MEASURES AGAINST THE COVID-19 during another surge in 2021 are as follows.
SUGGESTED PREVENTION MEASURES AGAINST THE COVID-19
1. Clean your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer often
2. Clean often-toughed surfaces like door handles, mobiles, keypads, etc with sanitizer often
3. Maintain a safe physical distance of 2m
4. Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
5. Get into habit of covering your nose and mouth bent elbow while coughing or sneezing
6. Stay home if you feel unwell.
7. If you have a fever, cough, taste-loss and difficulty in breathing, seek medical attention and care
SUGGESTED PROTECTION MEASURES AGAINST THE COVID-19
1. Wear rubber gloves while working on tool, gadgets and serving
2. Stay at home and work from home
3. Have a self-quarantine room with a few essentials only
4. Use credit cards for payment or do on-line transaction
5. Do not allows visitors to home unless unavoidable
6. Do not go to crowded places
7. Sanitizer floors and wears
8. Go for high level of personal hygiene
9. Drink hot water, wash fruit and vegetables well and eat boiled food
10. Keep immunity in tact
11. Avoid dampness and humidity
12. Do your laundry yourself at home and iron it well
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