A PANDEMIC TO FIGHT AGAINST

Hello Everyone

We all know how serious the Corona Virus Pandemic is to everyone! It is a situation that is a matter of life and death, no matter how we look at it!

So much is being done to understand not only what this Virus will do to us, but what to do in the interim. One of the things to do out of getting tested for the virus, for which we don’t have enough testing kits, but that of self-quarantine.

In this situation, quarantining is a type of isolation into space for a specific purpose as a caution against the spread of disease. (the dictionary definition is: the state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to an infectious or contagious disease are placed.)

What can we as citizens do to support the self-quarantine that is needed at this point-knowing we don’t have a vaccine to fight against the Corona Virus.

Here is a list of things you can do to protect yourself and your family.

1. Good handwashing: soap and water and hand sanitizers. Wash your hands for 20 sec with friction and dry well-paper towels if you have them.
2. No hand shaking-Alternatives is elbow tap, head bend acknowledgment, and a smile. Other methods are shown and other social media.
3. Eat nutritious food and drinking juices with vitamin C and water
4. Exercise. Go for walks to keep your body healthy and functioning.
5. Look for food centers that will provide you with food for you and your children if need be. Also the elderly will need to be considered as well due to limited ability to get out and do all the running around to shop and pick up medications.
6. Share in child care. Set up videos to check up on your child if they are of age to be left alone while you work. Take advantage of using your vacation and sick time now.
7. Stock up on necessities, and start now to limit the use of any goods you use all the time so that when you really get low, start rationing them.
8. Keep tuned in to your trusted media and trusted social media sites to keep up with the updates. The phone updates will be ongoing; just Make sure that it is one that you know and use most of the time. However, do compare notes when you visit other sites for information. Information can change from state to state and from county to county.
9. *This article will be updated from now to the end of this virus. Please come back and view other information I can share with you! So share your information with others. Communication is very important at all times.
10. Get Tested as soon as you can. To prevent the spread, testing is almost the number one thing we should have been able to do, but unfortunately, our country was the lease prepare, which raises questions about the present WH administration and our country.
11. Explain to your young children what is going on and how they can protect themselves.
12. Make sure your child has a structured schedule and know how to access their online classwork. Seek help if you don’t know. Reach out to the community, the municipalities, the health, and educational systems for any questions you have concerning anything concerning this whole situation as there is much to consider.
13. Clean your home surfaces with disinfectant wipes, soap, and water, or bleach. Even hydrogen peroxide I’ve recently seen on the news today is also used for cleaning surfaces.
14. Keeping your body clean and breathing in good air is helpful in your overall well-being.
15. Don’t panic. Being calm can put less stress on the body, therefore, helping to maintain a good immune system.
16. Take care of your respiratory system. Start with special attention to your oral care; brushing teeth, rinsing your mouth after meals, and cleaning your denture holders. This includes throwing away any toothbrushes you’ve used for over 3 months. Stock up on all your dental care supplies. Dust often in your house, and use hypoallergenic pillows cases when you can and avoid smoke, strong cleaning sprays and areas of any possible mold.
17. If you are running a temperature-a temp over 104 degrees- and cough, call your doctor and follow his instructions. Perhaps a coronavirus testing kit can be delivered to you if suggested.
18. Take a mask with you wherever you go, because if you feel you need it, in a crowded area or expected emergency where a large group of people are, you will have something to protect you.

So, everyone, stay strong and be proactive as well as reactive. We will get through this. I love all of you and wish you well in this fight against the Covana Virus!

by Thelma Harcum