The respiratory disease coronavirus has been spread across the globe and WHO is officially states that disease a pandemic. Then this threat started to spread widely, then you need to take new precautions and governments around the world have implemented various preventing actions to minimize the exposure.
You should take several actions to protect yourself from COVID-19 and limit the spread of a new coronavirus to others. In this article, you can learn more about how to prevent this virus as much as possible.
How likely do you exposure the corona?
You should know that anyone can be infected with COVID-19, although some groups of people have a higher risk of getting serious complications from this virus and need to get hospitalization. Many people with coronavirus will share some common symptoms such as flu or cold-like symptoms as well.
But many people infected with coronavirus may not experience any symptom at all. No matter what groups you are, each person has a responsibility to limit the spread to other persons, especially for those who may have deadly conditions or complications as well.
Should people feel worried about coronavirus?
Even if you do not worry about your health, you need to stay aware that coronavirus can be fatal and spread over countries as well. Although it may not affect you, it can affect your friends and family who have close relationships with you especially for those who have one of the high-risk factors which been declared by the CDC.
People who have a high risk of serious complications from COVID-19 including of pregnant women, senior adults, people with HIV and asthma – along with people with underlying diseases such as lung disease, heart disease, and diabetes. You should know that more than 80 percent of people who only have mild symptoms from COVID-19. An active and healthy adult generally did their best.
You should know that physical distancing can be said as the key component to reducing the asymptomatic spread. It works by minimized the risk of virus exposure and if you are the asymptomatic carrier, then it would be minimized the potency that you may infect others. It may sound so simple, then it can be said as an effective way and imperative way currently.
Tips to protect yourself from COVID-19
At this point, nothing has changed about the way this virus spread out. So basically, it is still applied. The coronavirus was spread throughout the respiratory vapor such as when a person coughs into the air around you. It also can spread if someone infected the coughs in their hands, then touching the light switch, door handle, and other surfaces. You should know that common cold and influenza viruses were also spread in the same way.
Always wash your hands
This is still the best way to prevent coronavirus. You should know that there are several things that you have to do to protect yourself from this virus – those things you need to do every day. The best thing that you can do to avoid this illness is to establish good personal hygiene.
The simplest thing that you need to do is washing your hands properly, always using soap and water to wash your hand at least 20 seconds. Of course, you can use a hand sanitizer when there is no soap and water, this is still the best way to prevent the spread of this virus.
Stay at home
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There are many public health authorities, even governments urging people to stay at home as much as they can. Of course, there are many people do not have the luxury or facility to work from home and people still need to explore the grocery stores. But when you able to stay at home, then do it to flatten the curve as well. If you want to leave your house, then you need to do some preventive actions as well.
Boost the immune system
Instead of following basic illness prevention, then it’s also important having a strong immune system. Your body can fight against the disease when your immune system was really humming and all people should be struggling to get their best shape and performance. This is the right time to focus on all healthy habits that you may leave.
