COVID-19 What you should know to protect your loved ones and yourself
                     COVID-19: What you should know to protect 
your loved ones and yourself?

• COVID-19 or novel Coronavirus is a new mutated strain of coronavirus. Initially, animals were the 
host to coronavirus, but the new strain “the novel coronavirus” has been thought to have jumped 
host from animals to humans. The first recorded case of novel coronavirus was in Wuhan, China.
• The COVID-19 virus is an advanced strain of virus belonging to the same family of viruses as 
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) or some types of the common cold.
What are the symptoms associated with COVID-19?
• The novel coronavirus usually causes respiratory distress, causing the following symptoms:
• fever,
• cough, and
• shortness of breath.
• In severe cases, an infection can lead to pneumonia or other breathing difficulties. Rarely, the 
disease can be lethal. The symptoms of novel corona infection are very similar to flu (influenza) in 
mild cases.  Testing is available to confirm if COVID-19 has infected someone.
How to prevent COVID-19 from spreading?
• By following some precautions, we can prevent coronavirus from spreading more widely. These 
precautions include:
• Frequently washing hands,
• Maintaining appropriate respiratory hygiene – covering your mouth while coughing or sneezing 
with a tissue. Throw used tissues in a lined trash can. Immediately wash your hands with soap 
and water for at least 20 seconds or, if soap and water are not available, clean your hands with an 
alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
How to avoid the risk of infection?
• We can reduce the risk of infection by following some precautions, which includes:
• Washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or cleansing hand with 
alcohol-based hand rub. The alcohol concentration in the hand rub must be at least 60%. After 
washing dry the hands thoroughly with a clean cloth or single-use tissue.
• Try not to touch your face or eyes
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve while coughing or sneezing. Carefully 
dispose of the used tissue immediately.
• Avoid getting in contact with someone who has flu-like symptoms.
• Self-isolate if you have symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing.
• Call NHS 111 if you are not getting better after 7 days or if symptoms get more severe.
What are the things you should avoid during corona 
outbreak?
• Do not panic. Panicking does not solve problems but stress you out and lowers your immune 
system.
• Avoid touching your face, nose and mouth, doing so reduces the chance of contracting an 
infection.
• Do not travel unnecessarily. If in case you have to travel, get yourself screened and take necessary 
precautions. Take special care to clean your seat, armrest, touchscreen, etc. with a disinfecting 
wipe once you enter inside an aircraft or other public transport. Also make sure to disinfect and 
clean key surfaces, doorknobs, remote controls, at the hotel or other accommodation where you 
and your loved ones are staying.
• Avoid going into crowded areas and practice social distancing of at least 2 metres.
• Please do not believe everything posted on the internet/ social media unless it comes from a 
reliable source.
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