Name: PROTECT yourself from the CORONAVIRUS with these LIFESAVING tips!
Uploaded: 2020-04-02T14:19:09.000Z
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Hi everyone, we're sure that by now most of you have

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heard all about the coronavirus but instead of panicking

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about it there are a few things that you can do to protect yourself.

First lets talk a little bit about what it is.

So the coronavirus or the COVID-19 is a flu like virus

that first started out in Wuhan, china and was recently

declared a pandemic and as of now there is no cure for it.

As of the second week of march there have been around 170k cases.

Of this number 77k have recovered and been

discharged but there have also been 6k deaths.

So that means that around 80k people still

test positive for it and have not recovered completely.

Countries that have been hit worst by it right now are

Within India there have been about 114 recorded cases

The remaining people still test positive for it.

are the elderly or people with health issues

like diabetes, heart conditions or respiratory conditions.

And ofcourse people who have traveled to countries

that have a high rate of coronavirus infections

Luckily, the one piece of good news is that there are

very few cases of coronavirus within children

so it doesn't seem to be affecting them too badly.

Symptoms can start out quite mild like a runny

nose, a sore throat, a dry cough or fever

but it can escalate to breathlessness and pneumonia as well.

If you're experiencing any of these symptoms and

affected by the coronavirus or you've been

in contact with someone who's traveled to

one of them, make sure to get tested and make

sure to call the hospital in advance so that

For now here are a few things you can do to stay safe and healthy.

The most important thing that you can do is

You should wash them before preparing food,

before and after eating, before and after

using the toilet and especially if you're someone who

You can count to 20 while washing to make sure that

in between each finger, wash each finger as well,

wash under your nails and upto your wrists as well.

Avoiding large public gatherings and crowded rooms

Remember not to touch your face at all especially

Try not to hug people or even shake hands at a time like this.

Its better to stick to a namaste or a verbal greeting.

Keep a distance of at least 1 meter or 3 feet away

to make sure the germs don't spread and enter your system.

Cough and sneeze with other people in mind.

Make sure to cough into a tissue and cover your entire

and then throw the tissue out immediately.

If you don't have easy access to a tissue

then make sure to cough into your elbow or

Take vitamin C tablets or zinc supplements

to boost your immune system and keep you safe.

Try to keep healthy in general by drinking enough water,

eating healthy food and getting plenty of sleep.

It's really important not to panic at a time like this

these tips and share them with some friends and family

Until next time stay tuned and stay Glamrs.