Tips to protect yourself and your family.
Some people do not know they are infected, since in many cases no symptoms are present, so they can transmit it to other people These people may be family members or friends. On the other hand, we do not know with certainty how our body will react if we are infected. Hence the importance of following the rules imposed by the authorities and the advice of professionals with sufficient knowledge about the behavior of this virus.
Here are these tips that, although they may seem repetitive to some, are necessary to contain the spread of the virus and, although it is true that the death rate has dropped considerably in some countries, we also see that the infection curve has risen again, which indicates that it is not yet time to lower our guard.
It should be noted that these are general recommendations since each country has established its own particular standards.
Add here your Apply the 5 healthy habits:
Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
Avoid excessive use of antibacterial gels, especially those that are perfumed, since, according to some experts, many of their components can cause permanent stains on the skin if exposed to the sun.
Don't give a hand or a kiss.
Remember that on the one hand, not all of us follow the hand washing rule to the letter, either because of delinquency, because it happens to them or simply because they don't give a damn about Covid.
Use a new tissue each time and dispose of it in a closed trash can.
No handkerchief? Coughing or sneezing on the inside of the elbow.
Stay home when you are sick and keep your distance from family members.
When a person tests positive but does not have severe symptoms, it is usually recommended to stay home for a certain period of time and to isolate oneself from the rest of the family. The fact that you have no symptoms does not indicate that the virus you have is weaker but that your body has reacted differently. So you can pass it on to another person whose body reacts to the virus in such a way that it leads to hospitalization and even death.
Pay more attention to people who are more sensitive to the virus:
- Persons over 65 years of age.
- People with diabetes (type 2), in combination with obesity and/or heart, lung or kidney problems.
- People with heart, lung or kidney problems
- People susceptible to infections
Maintaining distance
- Keep 1.5 meters away from other people.
- Wear a mask, if you are in a public place (station, market, store, busy street...) and you cannot keep 1.5 meters distance.
- Family reunions depend on the situation of the country. In Belgium, for example, meetings can be held with a maximum of 4 people.
- In countries where infection rates are still high, it is best to stay in your family bubble.
The eradication of Covid-19 is the responsibility, not only of the authorities, health personnel and laboratories, but of everyone, since we ALL run the same risk and we all want to return to normality and economic stability in our countries.
