Published 02:49 IST, March 21st 2020
Coronavirus: WHO issues guidelines on physical and mental wellbeing during quarantine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 20 issued a set of guidelines to take care of one's physical & mental health during the COVID-19 quarantine period
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 20 issued a set of guidelines to take care of one's physical and mental health during the quarantine period. The UN body has issued has some necessary precautions that can be taken to prevent the spread of deadly novel coronavirus COVID-19.
WHO in a series of tweets urged people to eat a healthy & nutritious diet to aid the immune system to function better. It adviced limiting alcohol consumption and avoiding sugary drinks, while also urging people not to smoke as it can increase the risk of developing other severe diseases if one gets infected with COVID-19.
Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros. #coronavirus https://t.co/HrKY9b6cbs
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 20, 2020
"1⃣ eat a healthy & nutritious diet, which helps your immune system to function properly.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 20, 2020
2⃣ limit your alcohol consumption & avoid sugary drinks.
3⃣ don’t smoke. Smoking can increase your risk of developing severe disease if you become infected with #COVID19"-@DrTedros
"4⃣exercise. WHO recommends 30 minutes of physical activity a day for adults, and one hour a day for children"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus #BeActive
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 20, 2020
WHO recommends 30 minutes of physical activity
WHO in its guidelines also recommended 30 minutes of physical activity a day for adults and one hour for children. It also urged people look after their mental health.
The UN body in an assuring tweet mentioned that it is normal to feel stressed, confused and scared during a crisis and asked people across the world to talk to people they know and trust. WHO mentioned that supporting others in one's community can help with the anxiety and urged people to check in on their neighbours, family and friends.
"5⃣ look after your #mentalhealth. It’s normal to feel stressed, confused & scared during a crisis. Talking to people you know and trust can help. Supporting other people in your community can help you as much as it does them. Check in on neighbours, family & friends"-@DrTedros
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 20, 2020
02:49 IST, March 21st 2020