COVID-19 is one of the dangerous viruses causing fatal diseases. It has led to the deaths of thousands of people around the world. The outbreak of this coronavirus disease was declared to be a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The virus has recently started to spread in India and has infected thousands of people now. The infection got its origin from China where it proved to cause hundreds and thousands of deaths and now has spread to different parts of the world. So it is mandatory that you take care of your health following the recommended rules. One of them is a social distancing that helps you a lot in Coronavirus prevention.
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How to Keep This Coronavirus Disease Away From You?
The virus cannot be transmitted through the air and is mainly transmitted if you come in close contact with an infected person. So, the golden rule in protecting yourself against it is staying away from contact with different people.
What Exactly Does Social Distancing Mean?
Social distancing means not meeting with people in places such as theatres, schools, malls, colleges. It means not to come close to a lot of people and try avoiding forming a crowd or try avoiding gathering at a place. The safety measure for stopping the spread of the virus include keeping a minimum distance of 6 feet away from any person. You can’t be sure of who is infected, so it is better to be away from everyone, especially from the suspects.
Stay at Home
The best thing you can do is to stay at home. The government is also asking people to work from home and not to come out of their houses. Just sit back and try not to move out of your house until and unless it is essential. Try to avoid places where you have a possibility of public gatherings like a park or a mall.
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Should a Healthy Person Also Do So?
Everyone must understand that these are preventive measures helping to stop the spread. The person, who is infected by the virus, can have this virus on his body parts like by sneezing on his hand and you come in contact with the individual, even a handshake can cause you fatal problems. If a healthy individual needs to go out of his house, he should have in mind all the precautions like keep sanitizing his hands and wearing a mask.
Self Quarantine
It means to cut yourself from the world out there. If you have a high fever, continued sore throat, and are having dry coughs, you need to be taking some precautions and preventive measures. Always wear a mask; it can be any mask or cloth but cover your mouth and try to get assistance medically as soon as possible. Help yourself and don’t keep in touch with others. Plates, glasses, and stuff that you commonly share with your family should not be shared. Even if you are getting a parcel delivered to your doorstep, ask the delivery boy to leave the packet and go for making yourself and others safe.
Conclusion
The virus COVID-19 has a high infecting rate but can be cured. If you take proper precautions and try to social distance yourself for a while, you can save yourself from even getting infected.
