I'm on work from home since 18th
March to 31st March 2020 so thought of sharing few updates in my personal
space. Times have changed. From herpes and legionnaires’ disease in the 1970s,
to AIDS, Ebola, the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and now Covid-19,
contagious diseases continue to threaten and disrupt human populations.
Historians, who never lost interest in epidemics, have much to offer. I just
collected few information for you all and would like o throw some light on it.
By labeling the spread
a pandemic, WHO was indicating that the virus was now a worldwide
phenomenon. The decisions also reflects the WHO's concern at what it calls
the “alarming levels of the corona virus spread, severity and
inaction”, and the expectation that the number of cases, deaths and affected
countries will continue to climb.
The WHO chief acknowledged that
the COVID-19 spread is the first pandemic to be caused by a corona
virus (i.e. any of the large variety of viruses that cause illnesses
ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases)
Now our Focus should be on five
words or phrases, beginning with “P”:
Prevention, Preparedness, Public
health, Political leadership and People.
Everyone should frequently wash their hands (and wash
them thoroughly, with soap); maintain at least one meter distance
from anyone coughing or sneezing, and avoid physical contact when greeting;
avoid touching our eyes, nose and mouth; cover the mouth and nose with a bent
elbow or disposable tissue when coughing or sneezing; and stay home and seek
medical attention from local health providers, if feeling unwell.
Whilst the virus infects people of all ages, there is
evidence that older people (60 and over), and those with underlying health
conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory
disease, and cancer), are at a higher risk. So requesting all to do social
distancing for some time and please don’t do panic buying in this trying times.
The
best place to get reliable information is the WHO Website, www.who.int. Here you can find comprehensive advice,
including more on how to minimize the risk of spreading, or catching
COVID-19.
Government has taken many
measures to curb this by doing lockdowns, curfew, work from home, extending
timeline for financial year closure, pumping money into economy but we as a
citizen also need to take care of our society and community like our family.
Let us hope and pray to God for
everyone's well-being.
#Stay Safe, #Stay Healthy, #Stay
Home
#Go Corona Go
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