Covid Katha – ABCD OF COVID19
A wonderful explanation of COVID19 by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication. 
Aarogya Setu is an Open-source Indian COVID-19 contact tracing, syndromic mapping, and self-assessment digital service, primarily a mobile application, developed by the National Informatics Center under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Your Body Immune system protects you against illness. Keeping your Immunity high helps fight COVID-19. To boost your immunity, eat fruits and vegitables like mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes, orange, lemons, bell peppers, brocoli, spinach, and more.
Coronaviruses belogs to a large family of viruses that casue illness in humans and animals. The newest is the virus we are currently battling, know as COVID-19.
COVID-19 is a transmissable virus. It can spread from person to person through droplets from the nose or mouth. Physical distancing is the most effective action against the virus. Staying at lease 1 meter away from other people reduces chances of falling ill.
The COVID-19 outbreak was called a ” public health emergency of international concern”. It has affected normal life and caused fear and panic in the society.
An info-demic is an epidemic of misinformation and fake news on the current COVID-19 crisis. Fake news leads to panic and mistrust. To fight fake news, you must fact check. Visit transformingindia.mygov.in to stay updated about the latest official information on COVID-19.
Wash your hands properly and often with soap and water. Use Alcohol based hand sanitizer if you dont have access to water. Avoid touching your face. Cover your mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing. Stay at home and wear a mask if you have to go out.
To protect yourself from virus, it is important to maintain good Hygiene at home. Make sure your surroandings are clean and sanitize. Sanitize all incoming packages. Wearing mask is essential while stepping out .
The COVID-19 infection spreads through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose. Everyone should practise basic etiquette- cover your mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing.
It is very imporatant to avoid all non-essential travel. Do not use public transport if avoidable, and do not travel to public places. If you have to travel, wear a mask at all times and use an alcohole- based hand sanitizer frequently.
It is very important to have basic knowledge of the virus. The government of India has launched COVID Gyaan. It is a scientific portal with resouces and information about the outbreak.
Lockdown is an emergency protocol that prevents people from leaving a specific area. it is important to make sure the virus does not spread quickly from person to person.
It is imporant to not spread myths about the virus. Weather does not have any effect on the spread of the virus. Substances like alchohol, chlorine or garlic cannot kill the virus. A simple mask is sufficient, you do not need a N95 mask unless you are a health care worker or doctor.
WHO announced “COVID-19” (previously know as 2019 novel corona virus ) as the name of new disease on Feb 11 2020. Guidelines were developed with WHO for animal health and the food and agriculture organization of the United nations.
Older people and people with medical problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease or cancer are at high risk. Even young childrens are very vulnerable to the virus. These groups may experience severe symptoms and illness.
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. It is a set of garments worn by healthcare workers to protect themselves from the virus. They consist of gloves, mask and a gown.
People who have been travelling or have been around infected people must self-quarantine for 2 weeks. In quarantine, you isolate yourself from the outside world. When self-quarantining at home, stay at least 1 meter away from other people. if no symptoms apper in 2 weeks, one can return to normal life.
RCCE (Risk communication and community engagement) action plan guidance COVID-19 preparedness and response tool is desgined to support risk communication between frontline workers, health authorities and other partners to plan effectively against COVID-19.
The most common symptoms of Covid-19 are fever, tiredness and dry cough. Some patients might have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhoea. Some patients shows no symptoms too. 1 out of 6 patients fall severly ill and have difficulty breathing.
Finding the place and people infected and testing them can be done through this chain of track, trace, and test. This can contain the spread of Covid-19. All three parts are equally important.
Too much stress makes your body vulnerable to sickness. The best way to reduce stress is meditation as it calms the nerves and mind. Participating in hobbies like reading, games or art are good ways to engage.
Right now there is no Vaccination or medicine to prevent or treat COVID-19. Possible vaccines and specific drug treatments are under investigation. They are being tested in clinical trials before they can be widely used.
WHO is the world health organization. It is at the forefront of the global fight against COVID-19. it provides updated information about the virus as clinical trials keep happening. WHO is responsible for coordinating and sharing timely and correct information to overcome this global health crisis.
Xenophobia is the dislike of people outside your community or country. it has increased worldwide against certain people since crisis began. The impact of verbal xenophobia has become very negative especially during such uncertian time.
The crisis has reducing access to coping methods for many people. This leads to increase stress. Yoga is a good stress managment tool that we can do in our homes. it needs little or no equipment and can be practised alone.
Zoonotic diseases are caused by germs spread between animals and people. COVID-19 is assumed to have zoonotic origins. Animals can appear healthy even while carrying these germs but can make people sick.
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