COVID-19 Survival Kit
Some call it doomsday prepping, and some call it modern living - no matter how you look at it though, preparing for a potentially deadly virus is a reality for the world at the moment.
From ensuring you have enough provisions for a self-quarantine stint to ensuring that you can head to the store safely. With that in mind, here are a few essential items you should keep on hand to make life during a global health crisis safer and a little more comfortable.
Cloth Masks
Personal protective equipment such as gloves and masks are a major feature of the current health crisis. The CDC recommends you wear a mask in public and the government has made it illegal to go out without wearing one. This is because of how easily the virus is spread from person to person and wearing a fabric face mask is added as a preventative measure to help limit transmission of the virus.
Hand Sanitiser
This is a great quick fix when you’re on the go or as a follow up to washing your hands with soap and water. Whatever you use it for, make sure you have loads of at least 60% alcohol-based sanitiser such as Lifebuoy hand sanitizer around, especially given the current health crisis. Keep a travel-sized bottle in your car and bag for emergencies and for when you’re out.
Soap
Soap such as Sunlight Lively Lemon Bar Soap is an essential part of a two-pronged approach to hygiene that prevents the spread of germs such as COVID-19. Soap is a great tool for washing away dirt and debris and killing viruses on the surface of your skin.
Water
Whether you are on the go or at home, you should always try to keep an emergency stash of bottled water on hand. It’s one of the few essentials you simply won’t manage very long without.
First aid kit
A basic first aid kit can make a huge difference in the face of a pandemic. Treating basic ailments such as headaches and abrasions at home can help to reduce pressure on healthcare facilities and prevent you from having to venture out unnecessarily.
Some essential food items
Stock up on a few dry goods and non-perishable items in case you have to do a self-isolation stint. Ensure that you have enough to last 10-14 days which is the average quarantine duration. Things such as dried beans, pulses and legumes along with pasta, rice, canned foods, and long shelf-life products are ideal for tiding you over for this sort of time frame.
Other essential toiletries
Keep your cupboard stocked with enough toothpaste, antibacterial soap, hand sanitiser, toilet paper, tissues, feminine care products, deodorant, nappies and wipes for a period of isolation of about 10-14 days.
Additional basic cleaning supplies
From dishwashing soap to multi-purpose thick bleach, stock up on necessary cleaning supplies should you need to stay home for a few days without having to adjust your cleaning schedule too much. Keep up to date with the latest personal and home cleaning advice, tips and tricks to keep you healthy.
The best way to equip yourself to face the global pandemic is to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. This means ticking off a few things from your list. You don’t need to bulk buy, simply plan well and structure your survival kit to help make your life easier and more comfortable.
