To Combat Coronavirus: Personal Protection Against Epidemic Or Pandemic

New cases of coronavirus surface at more regions in the world. The toll of death and hospitalized people mounted. It seems the coronavirus still spreading from country to country with no signs when to end. What alarms people is it is contagious. Vaccines takes time to come out. Different countries start to combat coronavirus in various aspects such as entry restrictions, social recommendations or travel ban suggestions. Travel around the world or back to your own country?

Pandemic outbreak fears spread without borders. Schools shut down. Some restaurants or bars are urged to close or do pick-ups services only. These are some new situations happened in some parts of the world. Public health safety becomes the urgent need among the globe. People rush to buy tissues, food or sanitizers in supermarkets. Apparently, those fears arouse people’s rising awareness of how to save themselves or stay away from coronavirus amid epidemic or pandemic. There are social recommendations or personal hygiene guidelines for people suggested from countries around the world.

No one can guarantee how well you can be if you take some kind of health protection. When some infected people show no symptoms of cough or fever, they can still spread the virus to other people. To take measures is better than exposing yourself to risk of danger unintentionally.

Here are some kind of advice you may consider that are suggested to take from experts around the world.

15 Suggestions for Personal Health Protection

• Wash your hands frequently for minimum 20 seconds;
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth without washing your hands first;
• Cough and sneeze in a tissue;
• Disinfect often the surfaces with which you come into contact whether you are at home and at workplace;
• Ventilate the rooms where you stay;
• If feeling sick, inform your family doctor immediately if you have traveled to areas affected by coronavirus;
• Avoid crowded areas with a large number of people where you are exposed to directly;
• Avoid to go to high traffic areas or recreation areas, if possible;
• Cover your nose, mouth and chin properly when wearing a mask in public areas;
• Avoid shaking hands, hugs, kissing of the cheeks or hands, touching the faces with other people;
• Avoid touching surfaces that are frequently touched by others e.g. door handles, handrails or elevator buttons;
• Maintain a safe distance from other people you meet;
• Change your commute time to avoid crowded people in public transport’s peak hours;
• Avoid travel to high-risk countries with a high number of cases;
• Work from home if you have the option

Public health safety measures plus personal hygiene awareness are always good to our health. Whether you are near to the epicenter or not, it is a responsible person’s role not only to protect yourself but also your family members. In order to combat disease and stay healthy, adjust our lifestyle or habits during critical moments.

Don’t be overly panic. Social distancing is temporary. You can relax and do exercises to keep fit at home at the moment. Take a rest and stay healthy always!