Precautions and signs against covid It is a highly contagious disease, Hence. wearing a quality mask alone is helpful. Distance isto be maintained of about 2 metres .Signs of soar throat, fever, cough, loss of smell are not specific to Covid . Washing of hands with soap is advisable . Gloves are not essential as virus can easily hide, if they are not cleaned .Wearing of mask when not in the company of others is meaningless ,as it is not spread through air .It does not spread through food, water, fruits Neither alcohol , hot water. can kill the virus once inside the cell. Avoid. touching of nose, eyes and mouth as virus surviving differently on varied surfaces may come in contact with hands may be transferred into the lungs more easily. Skin without cut will not provide entry to virus .Dead bodies are not deadly source of transmissions ,if handled with proper precautions. Shoes as carriers of virus is remote and lift buttons touted in South Korea Nutritious food, positive attitude and exercise, specially deep breathing exercises will help .The greatest threat is from asymptomatic carrier SummerTemperatures in Argentina, Braizil. , India have not flattened the curve .Some medicines over long period may increase immunity .The most vulnerable are those over 60 years, those with diabetes, pressure, kidney ailments, asthma and children below ten must stay at home and be under self quarantine Home remedies, concoctions etc are not definitive cure for virus is a RNA crystal nota bacteria. If citizens do not take precautions on own as recommended by guidelines , will have to blame themselves. Stop long conversations and visits to others or participate in group activities without social distance .Patients even elderly have recovered hence it is not fatal infections .Stigmatising patients and frontline warriors , doctors , nurses, police is best refrained from Until a vaccine arrives on the horizon of hope, we continue to live with the virus following guidelines diligently
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
