How not to get coronavirus

Do you plan on traveling abroad soon? Does anyone in your family have an underlying respiratory condition? Are you frequently around people who have poor sanitation tendencies? All these things are stuff to keep in mind when dealing with coronavirus or (COVID-19). 

What is Coronavirus?

Coronavirus is an infectious disease caused by SARS or severe acute respiratory system. It is spread just like influenza through respiratory droplets entering the eyes, mouth, and noes. The virus is mainly spread from person to person,
,but this coronavirus originates from a virus that is found in bats. As of 3/10/19 there have been 118,905 cases of the coronavirus worldwide along with 4,269 deaths. Primarily the deaths have come from older people who already had existing medical conditions but still a very ferocious disease none the less. The symptoms include fever, shortness of breath, and cough. Pressure or pain in the chest is also a commonly reported symptom.

Prevention steps at home

In order to fight against this disease and make sure the people around you don't get it starts with just a simple understanding of cleanliness.

• Have supplies on hand. Stock plenty of medicine, tissues, and food.
•  Make sure persons in household are educated and aware of this virus and are taking the appropriate steps needed. Even if you are staying clean the people around you have a large impact on whether you get this disease.
• Wash hands whenever you get the chance to especially after using them on surfaces where other people have touched.
• Use Kleenex wipes on hard surfaces that are touched frequently (tables, doorknobs, lights, computer keyboards).
•  Create a designated room in the event where someone in your household does get sick and make them stay there to limit the number of germs spread. 

Be self-aware

If you have had a past with respiratory issues, heart, or even diabetes you are at a higher risk of dying from this virus. 

• When going into the public, stay away from large crowds 
• Avoid non-essential traveling especially by airplane or cruise ship
• Staying inside is the best option to staying safe if there is worry about the diseases effect

How often and properly to wash hands properly

The Center for Disease Controls says that the number 1 way to prevent from getting the coronavirus is to just wash your hands. A simple and quick prevention method that can potentially save your life or somebody else's. Surprisingly not many people know how to wash your hands properly, so I am going to tell you how:

1. Wet your hands with clean, running water, and apply soap.
2. Rubs hands together with soap in hand along with the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. It is important to scrub every little nook and cranny of the hand.
3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. If you need a timer, hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
4. Rinse your hands well under clean while still rubbing them together under clean running water.
5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

Prevention steps abroad 

Beginning Friday March 13th, The United States government announced that travel is suspended from the European Union to help contain the spread of coronavirus.

• Be aware of your surroundings especially in a country that you are not completely familiar with. 
• Having knowledge of how the situation is at the country you are traveling to is key. Traveling to hot spots where the virus is not recommended.
• Again, practice cleanliness no matter where you are or if you’re on vacation or not. The best way to not catch this disease is to keep it from manually entering your body.
• Have common sense. The federal government would not have suspended travel completely if it wasn't a big seal.
• If you recently returned travel from out of the country the CDC recommends self-quarantining for 14 days. Symptoms of this virus make take a few days to set in so you could be a carrier and not even know it.

In case of an emergency

If worst comes to worst and you contract this contagious disease, it is important to take the proper steps in containing it and making sure none of your loved ones get it either.

• Create a designated room in the event where someone in your household does get sick and make them stay there to limit the number of germs spread.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues and or shoulder area with proper clothing.
• Stay at home! Everybody needs to do their part in containing this virus.
• Wear a face mask while quarantined. It is important to not even breath on anybody because this virus is air born so keep a good distance as much as possible.
• Cheer up because this is history. You will more than likely be fine and you get to tell your future children you survived a disease that caused global pandemic.