Thread by @Artha__Global

Watch #IDFCConversations series on #COVID19 with @lancelot_pinto, Pulmonologist at Hinduja hospital as he takes us through the science of the virus and how we should respond to it :
#1 What is COVID-19? On the virus and its origins (1/5)

#2 takes us through few basic tips to protect one's self against the virus (2/5)

#3 What is social distancing and why adopting this behaviour is imperative to control the transmission of the virus (3/5)

#4 explains the rationale behind 'flattening the curve', and provides some useful advice on when one should visit a Doctor. (4/5)

#5 discusses the importance of and key points for overcoming social stigma attached with the virus (5/5)

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