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It might not be the end of the world, but it definitely feels like it is the end of the world as you know it. The pandemic that this world is reeling under has brought the world at its feet. Several countries, especially in Europe, have buckled under the pressure and the sheer number that the COVID 19 has thrown at their face. Given the population of India, the challenge is a race against time. This is the time that the government is trying desperately to buy for you and your family’s wellbeing. The pertinent question now is, what is this mysterious COVID 19? How can you protect your family and yourself from its devastating effect? The second question is perhaps even more important than the first. This guide will cover all the bases on how you can keep your family, loved ones, and yourself safe and protected against this deadly illness.
To put it simply, coronavirus is the name given to a group or class of viruses. Some of these viruses may make you sick, and some of them do not affect human health. The newly identified strain of the coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged from China in December 2019. This strain is responsible for the disease outbreak in China and now the world. It affects the respiratory system of the human body, and this coronavirus disease has been termed as COVID 19. The coronavirus disease was officially declared as a pandemic by WHO in March 2020. Since then, the world has scrambled to contain and effectively manage this pandemic.
As per the current information, coronavirus only spreads through droplets from person to person. These droplets get released in the air when an infected person sneezes, coughs, talks, or spits. The range that this coronavirus travels is within a 6 feet diameter. Since it is primarily human to humans in close contact, it is very important to maintain social distancing and good respiratory etiquette. These two concepts are discussed below:
The characteristics displayed by the SARS-CoV-2 make it extremely dangerous. These are:
Coronavirus disease has an incubation period of 14 days. People have been known to start exhibiting symptoms anywhere between 2 to 14th day after exposure. The severity may range from mild to severe, with some people not exhibiting any signs at all. Some of these symptoms are:
During this quarantine phase, how can the corona enter your home? When you have been cut off from the world, then how can this virus gain entry into your home? There are various ways in which the coronavirus can get into your home. Some of these are listed below:
Given the nature of the coronavirus disease, it seems like a daunting task to try and corona proof your home. However, by taking certain basic precautions, you can easily ride this wave without suffering through it. Some tips are listed below to help you protect yourself and your family.
Make A Plan: This is the first step towards corona proofing your home. It involves clearly defining roles and expectations like:
While You Are Out: This is a very crucial point. It is while you are out that you most risk getting the virus back inside your home with you. Some points to take care of when you are out are:
When You Return: After the trip outside, you have to be extra careful that you don’t contaminate your home on the off chance that you were somehow exposed on any level. Bear in mind that the coronavirus can stay on surfaces like your clothes and footwear or even on the grocery that you might have purchased. Some points to remember are:
Disinfect and Sanitize: After taking care of the purchases, you need to take care of all the surfaces you might have gotten in touch with. Take a tissue and put some sanitizer on it. Alternatively, you can use Colin spray. With this disinfect the following:
Deliveries: With the laws about quarantine getting stricter by the day, one very convenient option is to get your groceries delivered directly at home. You have an online vendor like Amazon, Big Basket, and Dunzo that have resumed operations.
Getting your grocery delivered can be both a good thing and a bad thing. The good thing about it is that you minimize your exposure. At the same time, you are still getting exposed to the delivery agent who himself is getting exposed to countless people in the day. Some points to keep your deliveries safe are:
Clothes: The coronavirus can stay on your clothes. For this reason, you must wash your clothes after making a trip outside. Apart from this, you should follow these tips when generally washing your clothes:
Pets: Pets can become a carrier of coronavirus. They can shelter this virus on their body or their paws when you take them out for relieving themselves. Keep the following things in mind:
People: In the current situation of lockdown pan India, you are prohibited from having guests as per the govt mandate. Hence make sure you do not have any outsiders enter your home including your house help and any guests or relatives. Even when the lockdown is lifted, you should avoid unnecessarily exposing your home to outsiders till the epidemic is officially declared over.
Car and other Vehicles: You need to disinfect your car or other vehicles also. You can easily do this by wiping the handles, steering wheel, and keys down with a sanitizer, Dettol lotion, or Colin spray.
There are certain things you should keep in mind when going about your daily routine. They are detailed below for your convenience:
Everyone should be careful and cautious at this stage of the coronavirus disease. It is known to infect one and all. However, just like any other disease, certain factions are more at risk than others. You need to be more careful if you are:
Don’t despair if you have fallen sick. Chances are it is just a normal bout of cough and cold, which will go away naturally. Analyze your symptoms and check if:
Call the COVID 19 helpline numbers provided by the Indian government and follow the instructions provided. There are detailed instructions on when you need to test for COVID 19. This can be accessed here.
If you feel sick and have a cough and cold, it is a good idea to self-quarantine, given the current circumstances. You do not want to expose your family members unnecessarily, even on an off chance. Some tips to follow when you are under self-quarantine are:
Some common myths have been doing the rounds about coronavirus. Some of them are:
You can get coronavirus even under hot temperatures. There is nothing that points at the claim that the virus cannot survive extreme temperatures.
Just contacting coronavirus does not mean you will have it for life. It is possible to recover from it. According to the latest statistics out of the 4714 active cases, 410 have recovered successfully. This can be accessed at the official government website.
Drinking does not protect you from coronavirus. On the contrary, excessive drinking can make it difficult for you to bounce back if you contact coronavirus.
The new coronavirus cannot be transmitted through mosquitoes. To date, there is no data to support that coronavirus can be spread through mosquitoes.
Studies show that coronavirus can survive on surfaces ranging from a few hours to a maximum of a few days. The exact time duration depends on the type of surface it has attached itself to. The COVID19 strain is also known to exhibit the same characteristics in preliminary studies. However, its behavior needs to be studied more to the state for sure.
Available pieces of evidence and studies on the COVID 19 strain have not exhibited any signs that this strain is airborne. As per WHO, this disease is not known to transmit through air.
The incubation period is the time it takes for a disease to start affecting your body. In other words, it is time it takes for your body to start showing signs and symptoms of a particular disease. For the COVID 19 strain, WHO estimates the incubation period to be between 1 to 14 days. On average, an infected person starts exhibiting signs around the 5th day.
Not every surface is contaminated by the coronavirus. Also, simply touching a contaminated surface is not enough for you to catch the disease. You will get the coronavirus disease only if you touch a contaminated surface then proceed to touch your nose, mouth, or eyes with the same contaminated hands. Hence it is recommended that you do not touch your face when outside and to repeatedly keep sanitizing your hands.
Coronavirus has taken everybody by storm. It has crippled lives and economies alike. However, this disease can be easily prevented. You need to remain vigilant and exercise basic precautions to remain corona free. Remember, extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
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