An increase in cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus is still ongoing in various parts of the world. Until the beginning of April, the right vaccine was not found to prevent it.
Therefore, implementing preventive measures as much as possible is one thing that must be done. Here are 10 simple ways you can do at home. This article is adapted from Merdeka.com.
1. Wash your hands
The first action that can be done to ward off the coronavirus is to diligently wash your hands. Because the side is one part of the body, which is the source of disease.
Wash hands for a minimum duration of 20 seconds to kill the coronavirus using soap and clean running water. After that, dry your hands using a clean cloth or tissue.
This precaution is considered more effective in killing germs, bacteria, including coronaviruses. Washing hands is a step suggested by many, including the World Health Organization.
2. Avoid Touching the Face
It is known that the hand can be a source of disease because it often comes in contact with objects and other people. Meanwhile, the coronavirus was allegedly able to enter the human body through facial triangles, namely the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Therefore, avoid touching the face using your hands. If forced to move the front, then make sure to wash your hands first with soap.
illustration of wearing a medical mask (source: iStockPhoto)
3. Sneezing and Cough Ethics
Apply the ethics of sneezing and coughing correctly with the inside of the elbow or clean tissue. Therefore, the liquid produced when coughing and sneezing can be a coronavirus transmission medium.
If you use a towel, immediately remove it from the trash and wash your hands with soap and clean it again.
4. Wear a Mask
Coronavirus does not spread through the air. However, the use of masks can minimize the transmission of the coronavirus. Therefore, the coronavirus can spread through droplets and can enter the body through the lender membranes such as the eyes, mouth, and nose.
Masks can also be used when someone is in an unhealthy condition. Avoid using one mask repeatedly. Because covers can contain various types of germs, bacteria, and viruses after use.
5. Avoid Direct Interaction
A simple way to ward off the fifth coronavirus is to avoid direct interaction such as hugging, shaking hands, and so on.
By avoiding skin contact with others, you can reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
6. Avoid sharing personal items
Personal belongings of others can increase the risk of coronavirus transmission. Because although there are no symptoms, this virus can infect the human body to the status of a silent carrier that carries and transmits the corona COVID-19 virus to others.
Therefore, always use your own items and avoid borrowing goods from others. This is a step that can be done to reduce the rate of spread of dangerous coronavirus.
7. Social Distancing
Social or physical distancing is one appeal that is often echoed by various parties. Because maintaining a distance between each other is believed to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread.
Always pay attention to the physical distance from others, which is at least 1 meter. This step can be applied while in public places or outside the home to ward off viruses entering the body and causing severe health problems.
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8. Wash Food
Always wash the food obtained before processing it. Because, in food, there is still the possibility of the presence of germs, bacteria, until the coronavirus.
You can wash food before storing it in the refrigerator by using a solution of hydrogen peroxide or vinegar that can kill bacteria, germs, and viruses quite effectively.
9. Clean your Home Furniture
Coronavirus can stick to the surface of objects that often occur interactions. Therefore, always clean the furniture at home.
If necessary, spray the disinfectant liquid every morning and evening ie, before and after the activity to kill the coronavirus.
10. Increase Body Immune
Not only do precautions outside the body's tissues, but you also need to take precautions from inside the body.
The trick is to increase immunity or the immune system against various viruses, including the coronavirus COVID-19. Some ways that can be done to increase the body's resistance is to do regular physical activity and eat healthy foods that can improve the immune system.
