How can Indians prevent themselves from coronavirus?

The coronavirus, the current hot topic we have to deal with, is wreaking havoc on people physically and mentally.

The coronavirus belongs to a class of viruses that are responsible for many known diseases such as SARS, MERS and now this new strain of COVID-19 is causing a previously unidentified respiratory illness known to have infected humans.

The most common symptoms of your infection include cough, fever, abnormal functioning of the respiratory system, which leads to shortness of breath, it can also lead to pneumonia, kidney failure, and even death in severe cases.

What are all the preventive measures we can take to protect ourselves:

The following are some of the security tips given that need to be kept in mind for our protection against this virus:-

• Wearing a mask is recommended for everyone when going out or in direct contact with someone infected or suspected of being infected. But in addition, it is not compulsively required to wear a mask at all times, but to wear it when around infected people.

• Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze to prevent infection droplets from being passed from person to person as this virus spreads through airborne droplets. Also, be careful that other people follow the same protocol as well, while you sneeze, and better yet, stay away from people suspected of being infected.

• Avoid public gatherings, as this could expose you to all kinds of people who may be infected with the virus and could pass it on to you.

• Do not greet people by shaking hands, as they could be passing the virus on to you. We Indians are very lucky to have a traditional way of greeting, which is greeting by saying Namaste, which does not involve direct contact between two people and is the best method to adopt in the context of the current situation.

• Preventive methods also include taking care of our diet and including foods rich in properties that have a proven antiviral effect, that have the ability to kill viruses, or that have the ability to naturally improve our immune system. Some examples of such foods are consuming vitamin C rich fruits like oranges, amla, lemons as they are known to boost our immunity. He eats almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds and also starts consuming the herb that is a blessing to everyone especially Indians which is tulsi.

• Also start practicing the habit of regular and proper hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, as this alone will kill any microbes that might have been present on the surface of your hands. And always remember not to touch your mouth, nose and eyes with your hands without washing them properly with soap.

• Use a disinfectant if washing with soap and water is not possible. But disinfectants are only an alternative and not a substitute for soap and water.