COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Wear a properly fitted mask when physical distancing is not possible and in poorly ventilated settings.
Clean your hands frequently with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
Get vaccinated as soon as it’s your turn and follow local guidance on vaccination
Keep physical distance of at least 1 metre from others, even if they don’t appear to be sick. Avoid crowds and close contact.
Clean and disinfect surfaces frequently, especially those which are regularly touched, such as door handles, faucets and phone screens.
Avoid shaking hands to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19.Respiratory viruses can be passed by shaking hands and touching your eyes, nose and/or mouth.
Medical advisories from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has reminded us time and again not to touch our face, nose and mouth too often. This helps reduce the chances of catching the virus as infection from your hands do not reach the nose or mouth from where it can infect the body. Keeping your hands clean will also help reduce the chances of the infection spreading any further.
The coronavirus pandemic has taken everybody by alarm. The internet is filled with information about the virus and its spread, many of it also wrong, causing panic among the people.
Public transport, metros, gyms and any other crowded place should be avoided. The more the number of people, the more likely of the spread of the virus. If you have symptoms, self-quarantine yourself other than to visit the doctor. Staying isolated and not coming in contact with a lot of people is the only way to contain the spread of the disease
The internet is filled with information about the symptoms and cure available for coronavirus. Do not believe anything unless it comes from a reliable source or a reliable medical practitioner. Spreading false information and promises about the cure for the disease has added to the panic and kept a large percentage of the population misinformed. Advertisements about health kits and alternative ways to cure the infection are also doing the rounds of the internet. Do not fall into the trap yourself or propagate any information that is not from a reliable source.
