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1/ COVID DO’S FOR EVERYONE

Wash hands (soap+water)

Wear mask in public

Maintain safe distance

Avoid crowds

Eat well/sleep well

Exercise / go for a run

Get tested if ANY symptoms

Obey local laws

Stay cautious, calm, 😎

(Science supports these steps).
2/ DON’T:

Wear gloves in public

Change clothes every time you go in/out

Be afraid of boxes, newspapers, groceries, ACs

Overuse disinfectants

Avoid restaurant food

Take hydroxychloroquine

Spread conspiracy theories

Stop kissing your children

Be paralyzed

Lose hope:)
3/ PERSONAL PREFERENCES

No proven scientific benefit in the following but people still insist/fight over them...

Take vitamins/zinc/herbs

Change clothes/shoes after coming home

Wearing gloves before touching boxes/newspapers

Using garlic, turmeric, cinnamon

Spread rumors:)
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How to treat COVID at home?

This thread is for COVID + folks who avoid hospital due to cost/trust/capacity issues

What to take, what to avoid, when to worry, when not to, protecting family etc.

This is general advice; for personal treatment Qs ask your doctor

Let’s start

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Use a separate room/bathroom/utensils etc for 14 d

If only one room, divide it with a thick curtain/screen and stay behind it

If only one bathroom, wear face mask before going and wipe all surfaces as best after using toilet

Don’t use steam/nebulizer/cpap in shared room

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Home Medications:

Most cases only need paracetamol/ibuprofen - whatever works for you. NO NEED for antibiotics. Record daily temp/breathing rate/pulse/BP if possible

Sleep well. Eat well. Do whatever gives you peace of mind/reduce anxiety

Recovery may take 2-3 weeks

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Myth: Herbs, supplements, sanna makki, special diets and vitamins are harmless. Take them to boost your immunity against CIVID. What’s the downside?

Fact: The benefits of these substances are unclear; their occasional side effects are well documented

This thread explains...

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Traditional Asian/Chinese herbs can cause kidney or liver damage.

High concentrations of arsenic, lead, cadmium were found in 61% of herbs.

theguardian.com/australia-news…

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Vitamins are helpful if you’re deficient. But taking them blindly, risks overdose

Overdose of Vit B/C can cause nerve/liver damage

Overdose of Vit A/D/E/K can cause nausea, irregular heart beat, stroke

How’d you know when its excessive?

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healthline.com/nutrition/can-…
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Good news: How to beat COVID without any tests, treatments, vaccines, or magic potions.

The trick lies in two words:
1. Perspective
2. Attitude

When we objectively assess the risks with data/without emotion, our future’s aren’t that gloomy. Let’s analyze. Read on...

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Nearly 65% of the global population didn’t get Spanish flu during the 1918 pandemic

Today’s global travel =greater risk. But we ALSO have better preventions and faster means of educating masses

Over 50% should be able to avoid COVID altogether. Just do the right thing

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Even if you’re the other 50% (and get COVID) there’s a 99% chance you will live. Mortality is ~1%

There’s a 90% chance you won’t even need a hospital

Don’t lose heart. Plan how will you happily and productively spend those two weeks while recovering at home:)

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