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8 common FAQs during #COVID19: Thread
1. What to do if you are a close contact of COVID positive patient?
a. Self-quarantine for 14 days
b. Monitor Symptoms (Refer @CDCgov)
c. Get tested
d. Inform others you have met
e. Consult a physician.
1. What to do if you are a close contact of COVID positive patient?
a. Self-quarantine for 14 days
b. Monitor Symptoms (Refer @CDCgov)
c. Get tested
d. Inform others you have met
e. Consult a physician.
2. What should diabetics do during this pandemic?
a. Take extra precautions
b. Check blood sugar levels regularly and increase the frequency in case of an active COVID-19 infection since any symptom can possibly flare up blood glucose levels.
c. Low carb diet, less stress
a. Take extra precautions
b. Check blood sugar levels regularly and increase the frequency in case of an active COVID-19 infection since any symptom can possibly flare up blood glucose levels.
c. Low carb diet, less stress
3. Is this a deadly virus?
It's like a flu virus. 80-85% have mild symptoms and treated at home. Mortality is only 2.5 to 3%. Deaths are majorly reported in older population and with comorbid conditions like hypertension, diabetes etc.
It's like a flu virus. 80-85% have mild symptoms and treated at home. Mortality is only 2.5 to 3%. Deaths are majorly reported in older population and with comorbid conditions like hypertension, diabetes etc.
4. Is it safe to non-veg during coronavirus outspread?
there is currently no evidence that food can transmit the virus or a determinant of any form of infection. So eating non-vegetarian food is perfectly safe. Make sure any meat is washed and cooked thoroughly.
there is currently no evidence that food can transmit the virus or a determinant of any form of infection. So eating non-vegetarian food is perfectly safe. Make sure any meat is washed and cooked thoroughly.
5. Are pregnant women safe? What precautions should they take?
Pregnant is at an increased risk of suffering from viral respiratory infections such as the flu and can impact their health severely. Pregnant women have weaker immunity that make them more susceptible to the virus.
Pregnant is at an increased risk of suffering from viral respiratory infections such as the flu and can impact their health severely. Pregnant women have weaker immunity that make them more susceptible to the virus.
6. What should I do if someone around me is sick?
a. Stay away from that person
b. Maintaining a distance of 6 meters from an infected person can safeguard you
c. Also, stop shaking hands and go back to the traditional ‘Namaste’. It is one of the best ways.
a. Stay away from that person
b. Maintaining a distance of 6 meters from an infected person can safeguard you
c. Also, stop shaking hands and go back to the traditional ‘Namaste’. It is one of the best ways.
7. Apart from maintaining hand hygiene, what else can people do to protect themselves?
It is very important to maintain respiratory hygiene. Whenever you have a cough, don’t cough on your hands or handkerchief, either use a tissue paper or cough on your sleeve. (1/2)...
It is very important to maintain respiratory hygiene. Whenever you have a cough, don’t cough on your hands or handkerchief, either use a tissue paper or cough on your sleeve. (1/2)...
...Whoever has fever, cough and cold should maintain a distance of 1 metre or 3 feet from others. And third is maintain your hand hygiene. Don't rub your eyes.
8. Can drinking alcohol protect people from COVID-19?
It is a big no. Alcohol cannot protect you from any infection. You must use hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol, not drink it!
It is a big no. Alcohol cannot protect you from any infection. You must use hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol, not drink it!
