Coronavirus outbreak, also called CoVID-19 has raised the global concern. The virus is spreading widely and has put everyone in a maze on how to protect oneself from this pandemic. The world today is following an old phrase ‘Survival of the fittest’. Yes! Not everyone is affected, and not everyone who is infected dying. So, you can protect yourself too.
What are the symptoms?Coronavirus (CoVID-19) goes from mild to severe. It takes 2-14 days for the symptoms to appear after being exposed to it.
Day 1- 3Symptoms will be similar to Common Cold and Flu.
Fever
Throat pain
Diarrhea
Nausea
Day 4Throat pain increases
Soreness of Throat
Difficulty while eating and drinking
Headache
Diarrhea
Day 5Throat pain
Pain while eating and drinking
Hoarseness increases
Body pain on movement or moving any body part
Day 6 Dry cough
Pain in Throat while eating and swallowing or talking
Exhausted feeling
Severe Nausea
Difficulty breathing
Day 7 Fever increases.
Excessive Coughing with sputum
Body pain, Headache, Diarrhea and vomiting worsen
Day 8Severe difficulty in breathing
Heaviness in Chest
Coughing, Headache and Joint pains increases more
Who are more prone to Coronavirus?- Person with weak immunity or weakened Immune system.
- Children below 10 years of age and elderly above 60 years of age. Since they have a relatively weak Immune system and so are at a greater risk of getting affected by CoVID-19.
Those suffering from ailments as Heart disease, Kidney problems, Liver problems, or any other ailment or underlying disease.
The people who are already suffering from any ailment have a compromised Immune system and so have increased chances of getting infected.
Recommendations to prevent CoVID-19 spread include:Wash hands regularly: Wash hands regularly with soap and water or alcohol based (60% alcohol) hand sanitizer or hand rub. It kills the viruses that might be present in your hands. Do it especially when you come from public places, office, after touching various objects.
Avoid touching Eyes, Nose or Mouth: Hands come in contact with multiple objects as doors, tables, computers etc. and can pick up viruses. The hands get contaminated and can transfer the virus through Eyes, Nose or Mouth. The virus thus enters the body and makes you sick.
Maintain social distancing: Maintain a distance of 1 metre or 3 feet from someone who is coughing or sneezing. Also, cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing or when anyone else does so.
To deal with the crisis caused by Coronavirus (CoVID-19), one way out of all the preventive measures is to keep your immunity high.
Respiratory Hygiene: Follow a good respiratory hygiene and educate people in your surroundings too. While sneezing or coughing, cover your mouth with a tissue or do it with a bent elbow. Dispose the used tissue. Viruses spread majorly through fluid droplets.
Maintain a High temperature: As per study, the virus does not stay in high temperature of 56 degree Celsius and more. It becomes inactive after 90 minutes at 56 degree Celsius, 60 minutes at 67 degree Celsius and 30 minutes at 75 degree Celsius.
Drink hot water: Drink hot water after regular intervals.
Keep surfaces clean: If the surface around you is dirty, clean them immediately. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
Avoid contact with someone having Respiratory illness as Cough or sneeze.
Avoid meat and eggs or cook them thoroughly.
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Immunity Booster Herbs.
Take certain measures to prevent yourself from getting infected. A strong Immune system will fight the disease and will help the body recover to normal.