DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT-2005
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Wash hands with soap and water
frequently.
Ÿ When coughing and sneezing,
cover mouth and nose with
handkerchief or tissue. Dispose of
the used tissue in a closed bin.
Ÿ Avoid close contact with anyone
with cold, cough or flu like
symptoms.
Ÿ Maintain safe distance of at least 1
meter from others.
Ÿ Avoid touching your eyes, nose,
ears, and mouth.
Ÿ Use a face mask:
b) You are caring for a COVID-19
suspect/confirmed patient.
c) You are a health worker.
d) You have a job that entails public
interaction such as
cashier/helper at a grocery store,
security guards at a housing
society, etc.
Ÿ If you have cough, fever or difficulty
What one should do to be safe from this disease? What needs to be done in the
family?
Can drinking/rubbing alcohol on your body kill coronavirus?
No. While some western, traditional or home remedies may provide comfort and
alleviate symptoms of COVID-19, there is no evidence that current medicine can
prevent or cure the disease.
Can the new coronavirus be transmitted through mosquito bites?
Ÿ Maintain appropriate distance (6 feet ) from both the infected/suspected person;
NO. Garlic is a healthy food that may have some antimicrobial properties. However,
there is no evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people
from the new coronavirus.
Does taking a hot bath prevent Covid-19?
NO. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have
already entered your body. Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or
mucous membranes (i e. eyes, mouth). Be aware that both alcohol and chlorine can be
useful to disinfect surfaces, but they need to be used under appropriate
recommendations.
Ÿ Avoid touching your face with your hands, especially your mouth, nose, or eyes;
NO. But daily bath is mandatory to maintain good hygiene which may indirectly reduce
the risk of many infections.
Ÿ Avoid crowds.
NO. The new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads primarily through
droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of
saliva or discharge from the nose. To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently with
an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Also, avoid close
contact with anyone who is coughing and sneezing.
