Coronavirus Tips: Stop COVID-19 With These 5 Things
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The world is facing Coronavirus pandemic, it is becoming worse day by day with the number of infected people are increasing. No vaccine has been discovered to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is releasing various guidelines regularly to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
 
Help to stop coronavirus with 5 things:
1. STAY home
2. KEEP a safe distance
3. WASH hands often
4. COVER your cough
5. SICK? Call the helpline
 
You can protect yourself and help prevent spreading the virus to others if you:
Do’s
  • Hands should be regularly washed with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub for 20 seconds
  • While coughing and sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow
  • Maintain a least 3 distance feet with people who are unwell, avoid close contact and prefer social distancing
  • Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell
Don'ts
  • Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean
 
COVID-19 status in India:
Active Cases: 2088
Cured / Discharged: 156
Death Status: 56
Migrated: 1


 
The ministry has also shared few FAQs for the citizens to prevent the spread of diseasesuch as:


What can I do to protect myself and prevent the spread of disease?

Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the national, state and local public health authorities. Many countries around the world have seen cases of COVID-19 and several have seen outbreaks. Authorities in China and some other countries have succeeded in slowing or stopping their outbreaks. However, the situation is unpredictable so check regularly for the latest news.

You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID19 by taking some simple precautions:
  • Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
  • Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
  • Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
  • Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance.
  • Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 hotspots (cities or local areas where COVID-19 is spreading widely). If possible, avoid traveling to places – especially if you are an older person or have diabetes, heart or lung disease.
 
Protection measures for persons who are in or have recently visited (past 14 days) areas where COVID-19 is spreading
  • Follow the guidance outlined above (Protection measures for everyone)
  • Self-isolate by staying at home if you begin to feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache, low-grade fever (37.3 C or above) and a slight runny nose, until you recover. If it is essential for you to have someone bring you supplies or to go out, e.g. to buy food, then wear a mask to avoid infecting other people.
  • If you develop fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical advice promptly as this may be due to a respiratory infection or other serious condition. Call in advance and tell your provider of any recent travel or contact with travelers.