After the 4th
phase of corona battle plan government cannot keep on further extending the
lockdown as our economy is severely affected. Further being a pathogenic virus,
vaccine for the same is not yet developed.
Fact File:
- We cannot kill the virus
in our body.
- There is no antibiotic
yet developed to kill this deadly virus.
- Even if it is developed
it will take few more months for its mass production and availability in the
market.
- Doctors are trying to
control body temperature and lung tissue inflammation so as to fight against
the pandemic disease. Moreover they use ventilators to force oxygen in the
body.
- Good news is – Virus
has a life cycle in the host body and after which it extinguishes.
So to sum it up we cannot
escape from the situation, we have to learn to live with the virus following
the precautionary measures at least for coming 3-4 months.
With increasing corona
patients day-by-day, the risk of getting infected is increasing, for which
Indian Government has recommended following course of action:
- Social distancing, self
hygiene, wash & disinfect, stick to no touch policy only Namaste and avoid
spitting in public places is all drilled in our mind long ago.
- Regular and widespread of
use of mask. Don’t step out of your house without a face covering. Try
using homemade mask rather than surgical ones. Let’s keep them available for
corona warriors and corona positive patients.
- According to recent
research Plasma Therapy has a potentially promising therapy for treating
the virus. In this successfully recovered patients are requested to donate
blood every fortnight. A single donor of plasma can save 2 patients.
- High risk groups must be safeguarded.
This includes people above 60 years, people with health complications, pregnant
women and children below 10 years.
- Respiratory precautions must be given
importance. Practising yoga and exercises daily would help you achieve this.
- Regular checkups is recommended if you
self diagnose any of the symptom like fever, dry cough, sore throat, difficulty
in breathing or unusual fatigue you must consult a doctor and keep virus at
bay.
- Stay updated and informed by Aarogya Setu App. It
is must recommended app to be downloaded in your mobile.
Protocol to be followed before
entering the house:
- Don’t touch anything.
- Use a tissue paper to
turn on door knobs. - Use toothpicks to press
lift buttons. - Leave purse, key, wallet
at the nearest entry point of your house. - Wash your hand atleast
for 20 seconds. - Change your clothes and
place them in laundry bags. - Wash all exposed body
parts or take a hair bath. - Wash and disinfect all mobile
phones and grocery bags with bleach solution.
Act as a responsible
citizen and help the government by following all the measures that is being
written in this blog. Till then Stay Home! Stay Locked!
Don’t forget to share
this piece of information with everyone you care for.
