Symptoms of coronavirus
The main signs and symptoms of coronavirus/COVID-19 are given below.
- Cough
- Fever
- Breathing difficulty/Breathlessness
- Sore throat
- Aches and pains
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
The other symptoms are cold, running nose, tiredness, nasal congestion and headache.
How coronavirus spreads in day-to-day life
The coronavirus can spread through the following touches or agents.
- By touching elevator buttons
- Doorbells
- Newspaper
- Car doors
- Purchased fruits and vegetables
- Shops/grocery counters
- Common use of office washrooms, toilets, and bathrooms
- Swinging play area
- Doorknobs
- Delivery boy packets
- Currency notes
- Shopping packets
- Shoes which step on spit
Precautions to be taken at the workplace
Many people, viz. doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, bankers, milkmen, grocery shop people, etc., have to go out from their places to serve the rest of the people and the country. In such cases, precautions need to be taken by them.
- The most crucial precaution to defeat the virus is Social Distancing. At least a one-meter distance must be maintained at all places while delivering your work.
- Avoid touching the nose, eyes, and mouth.
- Use of mask
- No handshaking
- Better to do work from home/online.
- Make distance if somebody has fever/cough/sneezing.
- The meeting should be avoided with a stranger.
- Take care of hygiene by washing your hands with sanitiser and soap.
- Thermal screening of employees at the gate.
- Encourage the use of ascorbic acid/Vitamin C.
- Strictly avoid biometric attendance.
- Avoid taking cold foods like ice cream
- If somebody has a fever and cough, they should consult the doctor immediately.
- Stay home and Do Yoga to boost your immunity.
What should you do to prevent coronavirus while leaving your house
One shouldn’t try to go outside during COVID-19 infections. But there are some important works for which you have to leave your house. In such cases, you have to perform the following things while stepping out of your home.
- It is wise to use tissue paper to touch surfaces like doorknobs, walls, railings, etc.
- Use of mask
- Touching the face should be avoided.
- While going outside, use sanitiser
- No public transport
- While coughing or sneezing, use your elbow instead of your hands.
What should you do to prevent coronavirus while entering your house
- Remove your shoes outside before entering.
- Use sanitiser before touching anything.
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
- Get off your clothes and put them into a bag before washing them separately.
- Keep your bag, wallet, purse, etc. at the entrance and do sanitation of all these things.
- Also, disinfect your mobile.
- Take a bath
What should one do if your family member is quarantined
- First, his room should be separated, which would be well disinfected and sanitised.
- Only one person should be allocated to take care of him.
- In no case other family members should come in touch with him.
- Always use disposable gloves and masks.
- Wash hands for 20 seconds each time after removing your gloves.
- Strictly prevent visitor’s movement.
- His entire close contact should also be quarantined for 14 days.
Coronavirus prevention
- Stay home, Stay safe, and Stay Fit.
- Social distancing
- Drink warm water and foods
- Avoid cold things
- Take those foods and vegetables which boost your immunity.
- Give more weight to citric fruits.
Treatment of coronavirus
Presently, there is no treatment for coronavirus. PREVENTION from the virus is the only option to save oneself from this deadly COVID-19.
