A pandemic is a disease that has spread over a very large area and has spread to several countries or even the entire world. Now everyone knows that we are forced to fight the coronavirus. The flash is serious enough, so everyone should think about their safety!
Is the coronavirus so dangerous, and how is it different from the flu?
Influenza viruses are a completely different family. Coronavirus is more common in animals, but humans can also get it. Even the common cold can be caused by the coronavirus! But no one has ever developed a vaccine against this virus, because before there were such serious complications and such a large coverage in territorial terms.
Has there been a coronavirus before?
In history, there are already 3 cases of an outbreak of a virus from this family in 20 years. The first outbreak is SARS in 2003 - SARS-CoV, the second - Middle East respiratory syndrome in 2006 - MERS. Both of these diseases are not spreading between people as quickly as the currently raging coronavirus - SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease - COVID-19. Unfortunately, human immunity is very hard to resist this disease, which causes more massive infection.
How to keep yourself safe during a pandemic?
The first thing to do is stop panicking. Not everyone knows that the nervous strain, which can be caused by panic, leads to a weakening of the immune system.
The second thing every resident of Russia needs to do is check the strength of his body! The newest laboratory "LabQuest" calls on all citizens to test themselves, for this purpose, six diagnostic programs have been developed to assess risk factors for infection coronavirus and the consequences of infection, including for patients with chronic diseases - diabetes mellitus, asthma, and cardiac diseases.
Besides, in "LabQest" you can do a coronavirus test. The result will be ready in 1 day.
Preventive measures during the coronavirus?
The vaccine for this virus has not yet been developed, so getting vaccinated so as not to get sick will not work. The only thing you can do is test your immunity in the laboratory, and also follow the basic rules.
1. If someone in your family is sick, then he needs to allocate a separate ventilated room, and stay away from him. Choose one family member to care for the sick person. Wash your hands more often, use separate towels with sick towels, the bathroom needs to be disinfected several times a day. And in general, it is recommended to carry out cleaning with detergents 1-2 times a day, viruses on a disinfected surface do not last long.
2. Do not go to crowded places. It is better not to go to shops without the need and try not to move around the city by public transport.
3. If you have symptoms of a respiratory illness, wear a mask. If you sneeze or cough, turn away from people and cover your face with the bend of your elbow. It is better to use tissue paper, which must be disposed of after one-time use.
4. Wash your hands often. Lather until lather, mindful of the areas between fingers and nails, and then rinse under running water for 40 seconds. If there is no access to water, use alcohol-based wipes. In public places, try not to touch your face with your hands, the virus can enter the body through any mucous membrane of a person. Back home, wash your hands, blow your nose and drink warm water. Viruses that get on the oral mucosa will wash off with water, enter the stomach and die from the acid.
5. Avoid shaking hands and kissing when meeting acquaintances.
Take care of yourself and your loved ones!
