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How to stop the spread of Coronavirus

Written by FITMed24 in Clinic Medicals,General Info


COVID-19 is a new illness thought to originate in China. Lots of people call it Coronavirus, which is the family of virus it belongs too. It is a virus that affects your lungs and ability to breath.

We are all responsible for stopping the spread of this virus, here are 5 top tips to prevent the spread

  1. Stay at home and limit travel to essential travel only.
  2. If you are showing any symptoms of the Coronavirus self isolate for seven days.
    1. Continuous cough
    2. High Temperature
  3. Do not meet with any other people who are outside your household.
  4. Wash your hands regularly.
  5. Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve.

What to do if a family member or a person you share your household with has signs of Coronavirus and how to stop the spread of the Coronavirus

  1. Stay at home for 14 days and don’t go anywhere; this is even if you don’t have any symptoms.
  2. Use a different bedroom and bathroom if possible.
  3. Wipe surfaces, handles and contact points with a suitable detergent often during the day.
  4. If you start to show symptoms of the Coronavirus, self isolate at home for seven days.
  5. Wash your hands frequently during the day for 20 seconds with antibacterial soap.
  6. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth as this increase the chance of infection
  7. Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve  

High Risk People

Remember the following groups of people are at more risk of being seriously sick due to the Corona Virus:

  1. Adults over the age of 70
  2. Pregnant Ladies
  3. Adults with Pre-existing conditions

The following pre-existing conditions are more at risk due to the Coronavirus

  1. Conditions that affect the immune system such as HIV and Aids and Chemotherapy
  2. Severely overweight with a BMI of over 40
  3. Problems with the spleen
  4. Neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone disease
  5. Chronic long term respiratory diseases, like as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
  6. Heart disease

The above should not be taken as medical advice and is by no means an exhaustive list of conditions or risk-reducing measures, but information to help reduce the risk. Always consult a medical professional should you have any concerns or symptoms. Stay Safe.

Let us all do our part to stop the spread of the Coronavirus

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