Tips to avoid coronavirus infection

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Tips to avoid coronavirus infection
  • Coronavirus has already infected millions of people all over the globe. There is no vaccine available today to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

  • The right way to prevent getting ill by coronavirus is to avoid any exposure to this virus as this virus can spread from person-to-person through contact.

  • Here are a few tips to avoid corona virus infection issued by the CDC.
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Hand hygiene

Wash hands frequently with soap and water at least for 20 seconds. Do this especially when you had been to a public place, and if you had to sneeze, cough or blow your nose.

Washing with soap and water is the best way to disinfect your hands. If you have to depend on sanitizers for this purpose, use a good sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol. The right way to use a sanitizer is to cover the entire surface of both of your hands and rub the hands together till the hands feel dry.

Never touch your nose, eyes and mouth with unwashed hands.

Managing contacts with other people

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Never get in close contact with people those who are sick.

Stay at a comfortable distance with people if you find COVID-19 spreading in your community. People who are at a higher risk of getting infected must follow this rule diligently.

Your responsibility towards others

If you are sick, never move out from home except for receiving medical care. If you are mildly ill due to COVID-19, you can recover at home. Visiting public areas when you are ill is never acceptable.

If you are sick, never use public transportation or sharing transportation like taxis and auto-rickshaws.

Good practices while coughing and sneezing
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If you have to cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue. Once used, discard the tissue in a trash.

After sneezing or coughing, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. Those using hand sanitizer must ensure you are depending on the one having 60% alcohol.

Face mask and corona virus infection

If you are sick and if need to be in the vicinity of other people, wearing a face mask is a must. Do this without fail if you visit a healthcare provider. In case you have difficulties in wearing a face mask, you must cover your coughs and sneezes. Advice people who are caring for you to wear facemask.

Facemasks are in huge demand today, if you are not sick, you do not need to wear a face mask if you are not a caregiver to someone suffering from corona virus infection.
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Disinfect frequently touched surfaces

Identify those surfaces that are frequently touched by people and disinfect them daily. Here we are talking about tables, doorknobs, countertops, desks, handles, keyboards, toilets, sinks, faucets, phones, switches, and others. Before disinfection, clean the surfaces with soap and water before you attempt to disinfect them.

For different surfaces, different disinfectants will come in handy. Choose the right products and make use of them in the prescribed way to stay safe.

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