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The Essential COVID Self Care Guid e

What You Need to Know to Take Better Care of Yourself & Keep Yourself Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Table of Contents

Introduction

7 Things You Should Know About The Coronavirus

Demystifying Disease-Causing Parasites

Social Distancing?

5 Easy & Effective Handwashing Tips

5 Hand Sanitizer Alternatives

9 Reasons Why You Need Vitamin D

Connecting During the Pandemic

10 Essential Self Care Tips You Should Know

Conclusion

Additional Resources

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Introduction

COVID-19 has changed life as we know it. But it is not the first virus that has had such a large-scale impact, and unfortunately it is not the last either. According to recent research by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), an estimated 2.4 million people are potentially at risk of being fatal victims of super bugs within three decades.

This includes 90,000 people in Britain, and 1.3 million people in Europe.

The infections, the research found, are treatable and can be largely avoided if effective steps are taken to deal with drug-resistant microbes.

According to the research, here are some of the ways the risks can be minimised (and even prevented in many cases):

Being more vigilant about hygiene measures such as cleaning your hands.

Doctors being more careful, and conservative, about prescribing antibiotics.

Enhanced rapid testing to make sure that patients are only prescribed appropriate medication.

So its not all doom and gloom, but it is important to do what you can to ensure your personal safety, especially when visiting places like hospitals.

Keep reading to learn more about this virus, and how you can keep yourself safe.

7 Things You Should Know About The Coronavirus

Coronavirus worries have become a common thing now, and for good reason. These days you cant read any news, or switch on the TV, without hearing about it. Its become a big thing.

But what do you actually know about it? Read on to learn seven useful and informative facts about the Coronavirus .

Here are things you should know about the Coronavirus:

What is the Coronavirus: The Coronavirus isnt actually one virus, but rather a family of viruses. It originated in animals, but affects humans too, causing illnesses including respiratory infections and colds.

Where did the Coronavirus start: A food market in the Wuhan province of China is believed to be the starting point of Coronavirus.

Where has it spread: Even though China is ground zero for Coronavirus, it has spread to other countries too. As it stands, there are confirmed cases in at least 14 other countries.

How many confirmed cases of Coronavirus are there so far: According to last known information, there are nearly 6,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in China (461 of whom are in critical condition). There are about 9,000 more suspected cases in other countries. As for confirmed cases in other countries, so far there are 14 confirmed cases in Thailand, and 5 cases or so in the USA, Singapore, Taiwan and Australia.

How many deaths has the Coronavirus caused: Officially, the Coronavirus has resulted in 132 deaths so far, and all in China.

What are the symptoms of the Coronavirus: General symptoms of the Coronavirus include typical cold symptoms, namely cough and fever. These can then progress to severe pneumonia, and respiratory infections. That said, the symptoms may not appear right away. Based on whats known about the virus so far, its believed that the virus can infect days before the symptoms start showing up. The official estimated incubation period is between 1 to 14 days.

How severe is it: Coronavirus is still a bit of a mystery, which makes it a bigger threat than most of the other strains of virus known to us. We dont know everything about it yet, and cures are still being worked on. What scientists have figured out though is that it is in the same family of viruses as Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome), which infected nearly 8,000 people worldwide in 2003, with a death toll of 800.

Precaution is a key factor when it comes to keeping yourself safe from the COVID-19 virus, and you will learn more about that in the following chapters. Next though, we will look at disease causing parasites. Parasites can weaken you immune system, thus knowing about them can help you improve your immune system and be better prepared.

Keep reading to learn more.

Demystifying Disease-Causing Parasites

A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host. It gets sustenance from the host and at the same time injures it.

There are 3 main classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans: protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.

Protozoa

Protozoa are microscopic, one-celled-organisms that are able to multiply inside the human body.

Protozoa that live in the human intestine are usually transmitted through the faecal-oral route; for example, via contaminated food, or water, or person-to-person contact.

One example of protozoa capable of doing this is giardia. Girdia has a two-stage life cycle. In the first stage, this parasite consumes nutrients from the small intestine. It develops into a non-moving cyst when it enters its second stage. These cysts are excreted in faeces and can contaminate the water supply and/or food. The parasites can then be transmitted through faecal-oral transmission when parasites found in stool or food end up being swallowed by another person.

They can also be transmitted by unsanitary living conditions, and close human to human contact. This parasite causes Giardiasis, a diarrhoeal disease. Its symptoms usually appear 1-3 weeks after exposure to the parasite and may include: fatigue, weakness, abdominal cramps and weight loss.

Protozoa can also live in the blood or tissue of humans. They can be transmitted to other humans through the bite of a mosquito or sand fly.