Coronavirus tips & guidelines outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Coronavirus is a pandemic that has caused severe panic globally. Since pandemic has given rise to global panic it has also given rise to several myths, hence here are some guidelines issued by World Health Organization (WHO) for safety of global public in general and to avoid spre of virus furr. se guidelines if followed properly will also reduce stress on global health authorities. 

Coronavirus Tips & guidelines

1. Basic protective measures for general public

a. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly

According to WHO, general public must wash ir hands frequently and thoroughly. WHO health guideline also says that hands should be washed with alcohol-based sanitizer or wash m with soap and water. According to WHO, washing your hands regularly with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizers will kill viruses that may be present on your hands.

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b. Start social distancing

One of major Coronavirus tips discussed by WHO is social distancing. According to WHO, it is important to maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between you and anybody who is sneezing or coughing near you. WHO guideline states that when someone sneezes or coughs near you y spray small liquid droplets from ir se and mouth. se droplets may contain virus and hence if bread in it can result in virus spreing furr.

c. Avoid touching your eyes, se, and mouth

Our hands come in contact with several surfaces and hence re are high chances of m picking up viruses. Once se contaminated hands come in contact with your mouth, eyes, or se y can furr spre virus. virus can enter your body and give rise to or Coronavirus symptoms.

d. Practice respiratory hygiene

You and everybody around you must practice respiratory hygiene. Simple respiratory hygiene means covering your face with a tissue or your bent elbow while you cough or sneeze. If you are using a tissue it is important to dispose of tissue immediately and properly. se droplets dispersed from sneezing or coughing can spre virus furr. Maintaining proper respiratory hygiene by you and people around you will stop spre of viruses such as cold, flue and COVID-19.

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2. Coronavirus or COVID-19 myths busted

a. COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in an area with a hot and humid climate

According to evidence found by WHO, COVID-19 can be transmitted in ALL AREAS regardless of its climatic conditions. Hence it is important to apt all important health guidelines to prevent spre of vel coronavirus.

b. Cold wear CANT kill COVID-19

One of major myths regarding COVID-19 is virus t being able to survive in certain temperatures. According to WHO’s research, virus can survive in any temperature.

c. Taking hot baths does prevent Coronavirus

Ar major Coronavirus myth is taking regular hot baths. Hot baths cant prevent spre of virus. Taking an extremely hot bath can leave your skin dry and cause burns.

d. Coronavirus cant be transmitted through mosquito bites

According to WHO, re is evidence that mosquito bites can spre new Coronavirus. virus is primarily spreing through droplets generated from coughing or sneezing.

e. Eating garlic prevents Coronavirus infection

Garlic does have antimicrobial properties. But re is evidence to prove that it can help in preventing getting infected.

f. Coronavirus affects people of all cohorts

People from all cohorts can get infected by COVID-19 virus. People who have pre-existing conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease have chances to become severely ill due to virus. WHO has vised everybody to follow precautionary guidelines to curb spre of virus.

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