Covid-19: The do’s and don’ts you need to know to stay protected
As the virus continues to spread, The Courier spoke with local doctor, Nirvasha Naidoo who shared the do's and don'ts regarding Covid-19 in an effort to better arm you in the fight against the virus.
The total count of coronavirus cases in South Africa has reached 150 with two additional cases of local transmission.
As the virus continues to spread, The Courier spoke with local doctor, Nirvasha Naidoo who shared the do’s and don’ts regarding Covid-19 in an effort to better arm you in the fight against the virus:
Do:
* Wash your hands frequently.
* Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
* Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, and throw it away after use.
* Avoid close contact with infected people.
* There are currently no vaccines available to protect you against COVID-19 infection. If you are mildly sick, keep yourself hydrated, stay at home, and rest.
Do not:
* Go out into public areas, public meetings or work if you have flu like symptoms or if u have come into contact with someone who has been infected with coronavirus.
* Do not go straight to your doctor if you suspect you may have coronavirus, rather call or message him/her first and they will let you know what to do. If you see him or her, you will probably be given a surgical mask and a spray of hand sanitizer before you consult. Your doctor may choose to do a telephonic consultation or video consultation instead of asking you to come in.
* Do not panic but rather practice good hygiene like social distancing, regular hand washing for 20 seconds, use of 70 percent alcohol based hand sanitizer, use of blue surgical mask when you are sick.
* Do not use face masks incorrectly as it can cause more spread of the disease. A surgical blue face mask is used by people who are coughing to prevent spread of illness. The blue side must face outside and there must be an adequate seal. You are meant to cough or sneeze into the mask, and masks should be changed every 20 minutes to 1 hour. Dispose masks into plastic bin bags and wash hands thoroughly thereafter. ‘N95’ masks are used when you are in contact with others who are sick in order to protect yourself, such as healthcare workers and those caring for sick family.
* Do not be afraid of household pets spreading the illness. There is no need to get rid of them as well but don’t play with pets if you are sick.
* Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news
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