Since posting of our first article-“ Coronavirus- Should we PANIC “ on 22nd Feb 2020, the Coronavirus has now spread to 140+ more countries. The spread of Coronavirus is alarming, and now in 177 countries of the world and one international conveyance Ship Diamond Princess, everyone is working hard to control damage being caused to human civilization from spread of this Coronavirus. It is time to protect your family from coronavirus at all costs, and in this connection learning more about this virus and following instructions of local authorities and WHO can help you in big way.

As we are writing this post Coronavirus has already claimed 9388 lives out of total 2,30,051 cases reported, and this number is on the rise every hour as you may check on worldometers website. The biggest challenge in controlling Coronavirus outbreak is the people those have contracted this virus, but are not aware of it, and are spreading this virus unknowingly to their connections and community. This is the time when you should take effective and necessary steps to protect your family from coronavirus. If this pandemic is not controlled NOW, then soon we will find our medical facilities highly inadequate to counter this, and that will be nightmare for all of us.

World Health Organization has declared coronavirus as Pandemic on 11th March 2020, and if you still believe that things are being blown out of proportion, then kindly check following facts:

There has been exponential rise in number of reported cases due to coronavirus. Have a look at graph below. You will find that it took approximately 45 days coronavirus to reach first 100k mark, but for next 100 k it took just 14 days. The pattern indicates that virus will reach to next 100 K in 5-6 days’ time. Total cases per million for all countries are on the rise. San Marino 4126 per million, Vatican City-1,248 per million, Faeroe Islands 1187 per million, Iceland 733 per million, Italy 591 per million shows what we are fighting against. There is long list of Award Ceremonies, Conventions, conferences, trade shows, Religious and Sports events cancelled due to Coronavirus. Countries are locking their borders, locking down their cities to stop spread of Coronavirus. In case you are not facing any situation like this in your part of the world, then take all precautions to ensure that you keep enjoying same status. It is believed that People infected but without any visible symptoms of coronavirus may also spread Coronavirus. This capacity of Coronavirus is posing big challenge in controlling spread of this virus, as we are fighting an invisible enemy. Since Coronavirus or COVID 19 is a new strain there is less probability that your immune system will be able to fight against it on its own. Though, with time some immunity will develop. This means that people with compromised immunity like elders, or people suffering from other chronic diseases are on high risk. Therefore, don’t take any chances.

The threat is real. In last 24 hours more than 20,000 cases were reported and deaths exceeded 1000. You definitely don’t need more reasons to take serious steps to protect your family from Coronavirus.





(Source- worldometers.info)

How to protect your family from Coronavirus?

Under these testing times it is responsibility of all of us to protect ourselves and everyone from Coronavirus. Keep yourself updated with guidelines issued by your local authorities and world health organization on regular basis. In our last article on the subject Coronavirus- Should we PANIC we discussed about precautions you should take to avoid contracting coronavirus. However, as threat level since then has increased substantially it is all more important to consider following precautions to ensure that spread of coronavirus may be stopped at current level.

Protect your house

Ensure that your house is coronavirus free at all times. This is the only thing which can ensure safety of your family members. The only way you can achieve this is by reducing number of visitors to your house and sanitizing anyone who enters your house. Sanitizing your home once in a day will make things safer and will help you to protect your family from coronavirus. Some of the steps you may take immediately are:

Sanitize your servants by asking them to wash their hands before they enter your house, and when the leave house. Avoid inviting your friends, salesman and other service providers unless it is unavoidable for next 14 days. Follow precautions as in point (a) for everyone. All items delivered need to be sanitized or washed from outside before use. Keep washing your hands once in an hour, and avoid touching your face, nose, eyes to the extent possible. Sanitize common areas where your visitors have access regularly. Sanitize your vehicles even you are the only user of that from outside. You don’t know who else comes in contact with your vehicle when parked in public place. Consider cancelling newspapers for next 14 days. Your online news is good enough for you, and is off-course risk free. Keep all elderly people or people with compromised immune system (patients of hypertension, asthma, high blood sugar) in safety of your home, and try to ensure that they don’t meet outside people or touch anything from outside unless it is not sanitized.

Prefer working from home

In case your organization is giving you an option to work from home then use this option immediately. Even, if no such offer is made so far, then request your management for it. No management in world would like to expose their workers to a threat like Coronavirus. This way you will be helping yourself, your family and entire community in a big way.

Avoid Public Places and Public Transport

In case your city is fortunate and has ZERO reported cases so far, even then it is in your interest to refrain from visiting public places like Pubs, Restaurants, Theater, Public Gatherings, Concerts, Meat Markets etc. Don’t use public transport to the extent possible. For your shopping needs prefer placing orders online. It is always better from risk management point of view that one guy delivers items to 100 buyers at their residence, than 100 buyers reaching one shop for their needs. All suggestions being made here to help you protect your family from coronavirus.

When you cannot avoid a visit

If you have to visit your office, public places or a public gathering under unavoidable circumstances then please follow following precautions: Maintain distance from others to the extent possible. Avoid any kind of touching to anyone. Sanitize your hands at regular interval. Avoid touching your nose, face or mouth during this period. Keep duration of your visit as brief as possible. After you return home sanitize yourself before entering house, and once you enter house take a good bath, put all clothes in washing machine and enjoy your life.

Enjoy this Spring Break in your Sweet Home

Coronavirus has destroyed many Spring Break plans of youngsters and families around the world. With situation of a lockdown in most part of the world travel is neither feasible and not advisable also. This spring break season we will advise you to have a great family time. Use your all online resources with your family members to have fun in the comfort of your home. You may pack your food and other gears and visit nearby locations (no hotel stays, pubs, disco or any public place please) with your family members and have fun if situation permits.

This is tough and testing time for entire world. We hope suggestions above will help you to protect your family from coronavirus. Let’s keep everyone safe to ensure our own safety.