How To Protect Yourself From The Corona Virus

Coronavirus has infected tens of thousands of people, and killed more than 3,000, both in and outside of China. This virus spreads mainly by person-to-person contact and here are ways on how you stay safe and protect yourself against Corona Virus.

This new type of coronavirus, cataloged as COVID-19, is a respiratory disease with ‘CO’ standing for corona and ‘VI standing for virus, and ‘D’ for disease.

This coronavirus spreads mainly when airborne particles resulting from coughing or sneezing. Coronaviruses can also live on surfaces for up to nine days, and cause an infection resulting from coming into contact with a contaminated surface, and then touching the eyes, nose, or mouth. The CDC believes this method is less common than person-to-person contact, though

Protecting yourself against germs is your best line of defense, “If something looks dirty, it probably is dirty. Clean it, wipe it before you touch it.”

“The virus lives on surfaces for several hours after exposure … so using wipes to clean surfaces you touch ― airline seats, airline tray tables, the handles of grocery carts and other surfaces ― is a good idea,”

Health they say is wealth so See some of the ways on How to stay safe against Corona Virus.

Wash Your Hands

Handwashing with soap is one of the cheapest, most effective things you can do to protect yourself and others against coronavirus, as well as many other infectious diseases.

As part of their coronavirus response, UNICEF is also reminding the public of the best way to wash their hands properly:

1. Wet hands with running water
2. Apply enough soap to cover wet hands
3. Scrub all surfaces of the hands – including back of hands, between fingers and under nails – for at least 20 seconds.
4. Rinse thoroughly with running water
5. Dry hands with a clean cloth or single-use towel

Always try to Take care to cover coughs and sneezes.

Coughing into your elbow or arm is a good alternative to covering with your hands, as we usually go on to touch other things with our hands and could still be spreading germs.

You should also limit touching your face.

The virus typically enters through the nose or the mouth, Simpson said. Therefore you should try to reduce how often you touch these areas unless it’s immediately after you washed your hands.

“Most of us unconsciously touch our nose and mouth multiple times in a day. It is difficult not to, but it is important,” Simpson said.

Eat well and get your vitamins (but don’t overdo it).

Medical practitioners also recommend eating foods rich in vitamin D (fortified milk, fatty fish, eggs), zinc (beans, nuts, and tofu), beta-carotene (sweet potatoes, spinach), vitamin E (almond butter and peanuts), as well as foods with adequate amounts of protein.

Stay home if you aren’t feeling well.

If you are feeling ill or have fever, cough or shortness of breath, seek medical advice and stay home from work and from contact with others,” said Christopher Tex, an associate epidemiology professor at Chamberlain University. This is the best way to keep yourself from infecting others.