Covid_Information

  What is Social Distancing? Social distancing means keeping a scale distance (approximately 6 feet) from others avoiding gathering spaces such as schools, churches, concert halls, and public transportation. The practice of social distancing means staying home and away from others as much as possible to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The practice of social distancing encourages the use of things such as online video and phone communication instead of in-person contact. How can I practice Social distancing? Wear a face mask or covering when you are not in your home and whenever you are around people who are not members of your household. Maintain at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and others. Avoid crowded places, particularly indoors, and events that are likely to draw crowds. Other examples of social and physical distancing to avoid larger crowds or crowded spaces are:   Working from home instead of at the office       Closing schools or switchi...

  Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. How Germs Spread Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to the next. Germs can spread from other people or surfaces when you: Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands Touch a contaminated surface or objects Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people’s hands or common objects Key Times to Wash Hands You can help yourself and your loved ones stay healthy by washing your hands often, especially during these key times when you are likely to get and spread germs: Before, during, and after preparing food Before and after eating food Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea Before and after treating a cut or wound After using the t...

Masks should be used as part of a comprehensive strategy of measures to suppress transmission and save lives; the use of a mask alone is not sufficient to provide an adequate level of protection against COVID-19. If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, stay safe by taking some simple precautions, such as physical distancing, wearing a mask, keeping rooms well ventilated, avoiding crowds, cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue. Check local advice where you live and work. Do it all! Make wearing a mask a normal part of being around other people. The appropriate use, storage, and cleaning or disposal of masks are essential to make them as effective as possible. Wearing a face mask in public helps prevent the spread of COVID-19 — but only if worn properly, covering both your nose and mouth. Read our mask-wearing tips to get the maximum protection for yourself and others. Step 1:- Wash your hands before and after touching the mask. Step 2:- Touch only the bands ...

While Covid 19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, it is important to understand the transmission and the effect of the virus which has made it a pandemic. Covid 19 belongs to the coronavirus family, which also includes the SARS virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Symptoms) virus. The family of Coronavirus includes virus strains that cause the common cold and flu.     What are the main symptoms of covid-19? COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization. Most people Who Are Infected With The SARS-CoV-2 Virus Have Respiratory Symptoms. They Start To Feel A Little Bit Unwell, They Will Have A Fever, They May Have A Cough Or A Sore Throat Or Sneeze. In Some Individuals, They May Have Gastrointestinal Symptoms. Others May Lose The Sense Of Smell Or The Sense Of Taste. Some people  who get COVID-19  may be asymptomatic but for tho...