Don’t Panic And Stay Hygiene Over Covid-19 Pandemic.

The world is struggling right now!

The Wuhan coronavirus is spreading more like influenza, which is highly transmissible, than like its slow-moving viral cousins, SARS and MERS, scientists have found. Coronavirus appears to tick all of those boxes. The virus thought has killed over 60.000 people and infected more than 1 million.

When the news is all doom and gloom - as it has been since the outbreak of the coronavirus. It’s hard for even the most optimistic among us to stay positive. It’s true that we need to take this virus seriously. It’s capable of causing severe illness, death, and drastic long-term changes to how we live and work.

Obviously, there are things you need to know about coronavirus outbreak to protect yourself and those around you, but you don’t need to become a COVID-19 expert, nor do you need to hear about every detail from dawn until bedtime. Instead, focus on positive so that you have the energy and resolve needed to weather this storm. Here are things you can do:

1. Know the facts.

The WHO has labeled COVID-19 as pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you need to freak out. A pandemic doesn’t describe the deadline of an illness, but how widespread it is. As of now, 80% of people infected, according to the CDC, COVID-19 is thought to be droplet disease, it meaning it spreads from person to person via respiratory droplets, like when someone cough or sneeze. Meanwhile, scientists are exploring potential treatments are beginning clinical trials to test new therapies and vaccines. And hospitals are ramping up their capabilities to care for increasing numbers of infected patients.

2. When to see a doctor.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms or you’ve been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, contact your doctor or clinic right away for medical advice. Tell your health-care team about your symptoms and possible exposure before you go to your appointment. The symptoms of COVID-19 include; fever (a temperature above 37.8`C), cough, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, fatigue, headaches, sore throat, runny nose, aches and pains. Some people have experienced the loss of smell and taste. The symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

3. Wash your hands frequently.

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub ( at least contain 60% alcohol ) or wash them with soap and water ( at least 20 seconds ). This can help kill viruses that may be on your hands.

4. Wear mask.

The primary transmission of coronavirus is now known to be droplet-based, and we now know that that transmission largely occurs in the first seven days after infection, when people are largely asymptomatic. So that means that if you’re highly infectious, you probably won’t know it. So we should all assume that we are potentially lethal to people around us. The way we are potentially lethal to people around us is when we speak: that’s when these micro droplets get ejected up to six feet.

The CDC recommends wearing mask in public places, such as the grocery store/market, where it’s difficult to avoid close contact with others. It’s especially suggested in areas with ongoing community spread. This updated advice is based on data showing that people with COVID-19 can transmit the virus before they realize they have it. Using masks in public may help reduce the spread from people who don’t have symptoms.

It’s good to think about wearing a mask as protecting your community and asking your community to do the same for you.

5. Social Distancing.

To minimise the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the community, we all need to work together to intensify measures on social distancing. Maintain at least 1-2 metre ( 3-6 feet ) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquids droplets from their mouth or nose which may contain virus. If you’re too close, you can breath in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus. So keep distance between yourself and others if COVID-19 is spreading in your community, especially if you have a higher risk of serious illness.

6. Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.

Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose and mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

7. Stay home.

Stay at home if you begin to feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and slight runny nose, until you recover. Avoiding contact with others and visits to medical facilities will allow these facilities to operate more effectively and help protect you and others from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.

8. Avoid Travel.

If you’re planning to travel, first check the CDC and WHO websites for updates and advice. Also look for any health advisories that may be in place where you plan to travel. You may also want to talk with your doctor if you have health conditions that make you more susceptible to respiratory infections and complications.

9. Practice random acts of kindness.

Don’t bought over supply to stock up at home and left the groceries shelf empty. That showed how greedy/selfish the person as they’re can afford compared to someone that have none. Leave an envelope with a little gift for the fresh delivery person who drops of your supplies outside your door. Or have a coffee delivered to your doorman. Your kindness doesn’t require a monetary outlay. Thank for the custodians in your building or workplace for their efforts to keep thing safe. Think of those who could benefit from your thoughtfulness and generosity.

Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you’d like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic?

We all have a little more time :) more time to spend with our friends and family, more time to be present, more time off our phones, more time to give thanks. This is the great time for us to slow down and be a little more intentional with our time and energy. Sending positive vibes to everyone at home right now, everyone feeling unwell, and to everyone in the healthcare industry around the world putting the sick before themselves, making difference and setting an example for all of us. I have so much gratitude for you!