The cases of pandemic Coronavirus are rising all over the world every day. It is important to keep a track of the spread and avoid public places as much as possible. There is no need to panic as panicking will not solve the problem and will instead lead to undue stress and depression. One needs to be alert in this situation and take every step possible to stay away from contracting the virus or becoming the donor of the same.
There are over 800,000 confirmed cases and at least 38,000 dead cases around the world. So we can agree that the virus is here and spreading its wings rather quickly all over. Older people, people with underlying health problems, and people of really young age are more vulnerable to the infection.
Keep a clear head and follow the steps WHO has been sharing to protect the health and being of yourself and your family and community at large. To be cautious is the need of the hour even if one does not have any prior health problems. You are not only serving yourself but also the community and the world. And to raise awareness about the same, Ehab Heikal has answered some very common queries of people on his blog that has been helping people in this fearsome time.
It is necessary to keep social distancing. There is need to not get close to other people meaning no purposeful social contact like handshakes, hugs, kisses. A wave is the best to say a hello from a distance and smile rather than hugging and kissing each other. The physical distance is of utmost importance.
Stand far away from other people as much as possible as the coronavirus travels through droplets. The less people you meet the better. So avoiding public spaces like theaters, cafes, gyms, malls, hotels, not using public transportation would be first and obvious step. so limiting your exposure to other people is a good way to protect yourself. People who can should work from home and avoid going to he offices or cafes for meetings.
