A few simple tips ...
Information from a researcher collaborating with the working group
fighting the coronavirus epidemic:
Here we provide everyone with clear, simple and accessible information
that describes exactly what the Covid-19 virus (Coronavirus) is, how it
is transmitted from person to person and how it can be neutralized in
everyday life.
Infection with the virus does not cause a runny cold or a wet cough, but
a dry cough is the easiest thing to recognize.
The virus does not resist heat and dies if exposed to temperatures of
26-27 degrees, so hot drinks such as tea, herbal tea or soup should
often be consumed during the day, or simply hot water: hot liquids
neutralize the virus, so avoid drinking ice water.
And for those who can, expose yourself to the sun!
1. The
size of the virus is quite large (diameter about 400-500 nanometers),
so any kind of mask can stop it: in normal life, special masks are not
necessary, simple masks are enough.
However, the situation is different for doctors and healthcare
professionals who are exposed to high viral loads and have to use
special equipment.
2. When the virus is on metal
surfaces, it survives for about 12 hours. So when you touch metal
surfaces such as door handles, household appliances, tram bars, etc.,
wash your hands thoroughly and disinfect them.
3. The virus can live nested in clothes and fabrics for about 6/12
hours: normal detergents can kill it. For clothes that cannot be washed
every day, you can expose them to the sun for a long time, Covid 19 will
not resist.
How Covid 19 manifests itself:
1. The virus first settles in the throat, causing inflammation and a
feeling of dry throat: this symptom can last 3/4 days.
2. The virus then travels through the moisture in the airways, down the
trachea and into the lungs, causing pneumonia. This stage lasts about
5/6 days.
3. Pneumonia occurs with a high fever and
difficulty breathing, but is not accompanied by the classic shivering.
If you feel you are choking, contact your doctor immediately.
How can you prevent it?
1. Transmission of the virus occurs mainly through direct contact, by
touching fabrics or materials on which the virus is present: frequent
hand washing is essential.
The virus only survives on your hands for about ten minutes, but within
ten minutes, many things can happen: rubbing your eyes or scratching
your nose for example, and thus letting the virus enter your throat .
So, for your own sake and for the sake of others, wash your hands very
often and disinfect them!
2. You can gargle with a disinfectant solution that eliminates or
minimizes the amount of virus that could enter your throat, so you get
rid of it before it goes down the windpipe and into the lungs.
4.
Disinfect the keypads of computers and mobile phones.
In addition, Covid19 may not show signs of infection for many days,
during which time it is not known whether a person is infected or not.
But when you have a fever and/or cough, your lungs are usually already
50% full.
So experts suggest a simple check that you can do yourself every
morning:
Take a deep breath and hold it for more than 10 seconds. If you can do
this without coughing, feeling tight, etc., it shows that there is no
fibrosis in the lungs, which essentially indicates the absence of
infection.
At such critical times, do this check every morning in a clean air
environment.
This is simple information and advice from doctors who treat VIDOC-19
cases.
Another simple tip is to make sure your throat is kept moist, at least
as dry as possible. Drink a few sips of water at least every 15 to 20
minutes.
WHY? Even if the virus enters your mouth... water or other fluids will
carry it down your esophagus and into your stomach.
Once in the stomach, the stomach acid will kill the virus. If you don't
drink enough water regularly, the virus will be able to get into your
lungs more easily.
Share this information with your family, friends and acquaintances,
solidarity and civic-mindedness count.
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