Your Armor Against COVID-19. Start Taking Notes.

COVID-19, officially called SARS-CoV-2, has become a generation-defining event that has transformed the way we function. With a standard drug eluding doctors and an effective vaccine still months away, COVID19 is continuing its rampage around the globe. At the time of writing, the virus has infected well over 3.5 million people around the world and killed 251 446. USA has the dubious distinction of being at the top of the list of infected people in the world with around 1.2 million COVID 19 cases.

Given the novel nature of the virus, the WHO and CDC guidelines have been constantly evolving. It is extremely important for people to keep themselves updated and closely follow them. Here is how you can create an armor of for yourself and your family to stay safe from the invasion of this world pandemic.

 

Surface Disinfectants

Use a strong cleaning agent to keep the high-touch surfaces like table tops, doorknobs, laptops, and others clean. You can also use professional house cleaning services. Their industrial-grade deep-cleaning services will ensure that your house is truly devoid of any bacterial or viral infection.

 

Wear the Right Mask

Social distancing has become the norm of the day. However, it is not always possible in crowded public areas and that is where the masks come in. According to CDC, at this point, everybody does not need N95 masks, which should also be reserved for health workers. Good quality cloth masks that contain infected droplets from reaching the nose and the mouth do the job. Not only are they more affordable and easily available, the masks can also be easily washed and reused.

 

Wash With a Good Soap

Washing hands for 20 seconds is the most effective way to steer clear of a coronavirus infection. Use a soap that effectively cleans the hands but does not completely dry them out. This situation requires people to wash hand multiple times during the day. Extremely dry hands can increase the infection of secondary bacterial infections that are not idea at this time. So, the handwash soap should be gentle and preferably have a moisturizing effect.

 

Use an Effective Hand Sanitizer

It is possible to constantly wash hands inside the house, but if you are at your workplace, in the field, or in the car, handwashing is not an option. In such a case, use a hand sanitizer. To be effective against COVID-19, the hand sanitizer should contain at least 60% alcohol. Anything below is not effective. Again, since it will be used frequently throughout the day, opt for a sanitizer that is either gel-based or has a nourishing ingredient like Aloe or Vitamin E to keep hands healthy and moisturized.

 

Conclusion

From just a flu to the next plague, COVID 19 has shown how an invisible microbial entity can become a threat to our way of life. Till we have a weapon to fight it, we will have to strengthen our existing armor and ensure that we keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe. We will come out of this much stronger. However, at this point, a small mistake can end up being expensive. So, don’t make any.

Are you protected?