COVID-19 is now officially a pandemic. Here are some important things to remember.
On an individual level, minimize the risk of getting sick:
1. Wash your hands with soap & water properly and frequently.
2. If that’s unavailable, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
On an individual level, minimize the risk of getting sick:
1. Wash your hands with soap & water properly and frequently.
2. If that’s unavailable, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
3. Practice coughing etiquette. Use a disposable tissue or cough/sneeze into your elbow rather than hand.
4. Try to boost your immune system. Get enough rest.
4. Try to boost your immune system. Get enough rest.
As part of a community, we should try and slow down the spread of the virus and not overburden our healthcare system:
1. Practice social distancing. Avoid unnecessary travel.
2. If you have mild symptoms but are not critically ill, stay at home.
1. Practice social distancing. Avoid unnecessary travel.
2. If you have mild symptoms but are not critically ill, stay at home.
3. The critically ill, the elderly,
immunocompromised, or those that have a serious chronic illness should go to the hospital.
immunocompromised, or those that have a serious chronic illness should go to the hospital.
The general public should remember to:
1. Heighten vigilance, but don't panic.
2. Don't hoard supplies: you'll be putting everyone, including yourself, in more danger.
3. Avoid spreading unverified information online.
4. Stay updated through trusted sources.
1. Heighten vigilance, but don't panic.
2. Don't hoard supplies: you'll be putting everyone, including yourself, in more danger.
3. Avoid spreading unverified information online.
4. Stay updated through trusted sources.
Sadly but unsurprisingly, the underprivileged are most a risk. Those of us with the means should do everything we can to stem the spread of COVID-19. Hoping authorities have adequate measures in place to ease the inevitable burden on the poor.
