We all know that Patience is bitter, but its fruit is always sweet. Patience will be the only key to keep oneself protected from CoronaVirus. We’ve already discussed the CoronaVirus in detail, but the discussion about protection from coronavirus is what becomes the need of the hour.

Many researchers and companies are trying to develop a vaccine. One should patiently wait for the vaccine to develop.

We must first know how does the disease spread.

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Top 5 Means by which CoronaVirus disease spreads

Coronavirus is mainly contagious; thus, it spreads from one person to another.

1) Via Droplets from mouth or nose

Whenever a person who is CoronaVirus-infected coughs, sneezes, or talks, virus-carrying droplets enter the air. The entrance can be one’s nose or mouth. So, a person who is at a distance less than 6 feet can thus breathe these droplets into their lungs.

2) Via air around you

According to some researchers, the life of the virus in the air is for not more than three hours. If during this period, a person takes in the air, chances are there that the person may get infected as well.

3) Surface Transmission

Probably the most dangerous one. We hardly pay attention to what we touch.

So, here the chances of catching a disease such as CoronaVirus are high.

For example, if you are in a public place and by chance touch a surface. On doing so you are at a high risk of catching CoronaVirus.

Why?

Because someone might have coughed or sneezed on that surface. Also, it’s said that the virus can live on surfaces like plastic and stainless steel for 2 to 3 days.

4) Asymptomatic transmission

Although CoronaVirus spreads from an infected person, surprisingly there are some cases where the CoronaVirus has infected people in a different manner.

Some people are known to be carriers of the CoronaVirus. Carriers are those who show no sign of being infected and transmit the disease to others.

Also known as asymptomatic transmission, these kinds of cases are both in dominance and dangerous.

5) Community Spread

Here the infected person doesn’t know that how did he catch the infection. Which means that the cause is unknown.

Thus, this becomes a dangerous means of the disease spread.

Protection from CoronaVirus

With protection from coronavirus is becoming a very hot topic in today’s time, it should always be kept in mind that when going out in public places, social distancing should be followed.

A distance of 6 feet or more should be kept when going out in markets, parks, or any other public place. So, one should follow the below-mentioned protection techniques:

Use a handkerchief regularly for protection against Corona Virus — Use a handkerchief regularly

Protection from Coronavirus – Using a handkerchief

Since the disease is contagious, the use of a handkerchief is advised. The handkerchief can be used when you cough or sneeze.

On doing so, the handkerchief will prevent the droplets, from your mouth, to get into the air around you.

Protection from Coronavirus – Work/Study from home

People who work, should try and work from home as much as possible. The same goes for the students.

Studying online is what students should concentrate on. Viewing online lectures will keep the students from going out and ensure their safety.

Teaching online will also help teachers since they will not have to go out to schools to do their jobs.

Protection from Coronavirus – Wash your hands regularly

So, if you keep yourself clean the chances of getting infected by the CoronaVirus will be reduced.

That is why whenever you leave your home and once you come back, wash your hands properly for at least 20 seconds with a good handwash.

Carrying an alcohol-based sanitizer is recommended if you stay outdoors for whatever reasons.

Hand Sanitizer Usage — Use Hand Sanitizer on Regular basis

Protection from Coronavirus – Sanitize Items at Home

This one is for those who venture out in the markets and shops to buy groceries or any other essential item.

Whenever you return with your purchased items, at home, sanitize it properly and make sure that no one touches those items for at least 5-6 hours.

In doing so the chances of people getting infected at home will surely decrease.

Protection from Coronavirus – Shop Online

The items that you wish to buy from the market are available online as well. Since the e-commerce websites will adhere to the safety guidelines laid down for protection against the CoronaVirus, the chances that their employees will be infected would be less.

So will be the items that you buy, thus purchasing online will reduce your chances of getting infected by the CoronaVirus.

Also, once you receive the items follow the above-mentioned point for you and your family’s safety.

Do not ever forget to sanitize the product you receive the online product.

Pets should be kept safe during Corona Virus

Protection from Coronavirus – Careful from Pets

Many people who own pets have their share of problems. Since most of the areas are in lockdown, evening or morning walk with pets have significantly reduced.

But taking out your pet is necessary. So, if you take your pets outside make sure that no one else touches your pet.

It is impossible to make your pet bathe every day. But regular bathing is advised to reduce the chances of any CoronaVirus infection.

Protection from Coronavirus – Using Face Mask

Using face mask is the top priority for everyone especially during this tough times of COVID.

Using proper Face Mask actually helps to prevent entering of coronavirus in our body by 99% .

It is also said that, using a proper face mask helps in protection from other viruses to enter in our body.

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Protection from Coronavirus – Maintaining Distance from one another

Its is really advisable to maintain a strict gap of minimum 6 feet from any person to avoid coronavirus to enter in your body.

Social distancing is a key point for you to stay protected and healthy till the coronavirus chapter gets over.

For social/physical distancing, stay at least 6 feet (around 2 arm’s length) from other people who are not from your house in both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Maintaining distance of 6 feet - coronavirus — Use Face Mask Regulary

Source: CDC GOV

Protection from Coronavirus – Doors and Door Knobs

If you go in and outside your house very often, you need to clean your doors, their handles or their knobs.

This is very essential since going out or coming in you will obviously touch them and so will anyone who lives in the same house.

To reduce the chances of getting CoronaVirus-infected these items should be cleaned regularly.

Protection from Coronavirus – Avoid public vehicles

Although traveling should be avoided, but just in case traveling is very essential, make it a point that you do not board a public vehicle.

Traveling on buses, cabs, autos, metros or any other public vehicle should be a big no.

Many who do not have a private vehicle and using a public vehicle is the only option, should very strictly adhere to the guidelines mentioned by the Government for the use of public transport.

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In the end, it is on you to save yourself from the CoronaVirus, the disease is the deadliest. No other disease is as deadly and as dangerous as this one. So, to protect yourself and your family by following the above-mentioned guidelines. It is essential to be cautious. If you’re careful, you need not fear the disease. Be careful and be safe.

Some Frequently Asked Questions about CoronaVirus

How to prevent CoronaVirus disease infection?

For protection against CoronaVirus, one should use a handkerchief, work or study from home, sanitize items entering the home regularly, try and shop online, etc.

Can the Coronavirus disease be transmitted in hot or humid climates?

There is no proof to support or dismiss this theory as of now, the research is still in progress for this.

Can Coronavirus disease be caught from a person who has no symptoms?

Yes, around 80% of Coronavirus cases in India are asymptomatic and spread from people who show no symptoms of the disease.

Can cold weather and snow prevent the coronavirus disease?