MONDAY HEALTH BURST – COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
About five months ago, the world woke up to the news of a new Corona virus, a Novel virus which led to Nigeria’s decision of locking down her major cities to slow down the spread for the past 5 weeks.
During the recent address by Mr. President, it was stated that the stay at home order will be lifted by May 4th. However, it is important that as we go back to work, we need not throw caution to the wind and return to business as usual. It is expected that we remember why the lockdown was enforced in the first place.
According to worldometer figures, we are presently at over 3.2 million confirmed cases of the corona virus (Covid-19) and more than two thousand deaths. This means all hands must be on deck.
As we leave the lockdown, kindly follow the prescribed WHO guidelines of:
Hand hygiene; Washing hands with soap under running water for at least 20 seconds or use of an alcohol-based sanitizer.
Wear a face mask; WHO encourages the use of non-medical face masks for the fear of shortage for medical professionals.
When coughing or sneezing; Cough and sneeze in a flexed elbow or into tissue/handkerchief and dispose of it immediately.
Clean all surfaces; Regularly clean tables, counter tops, door handles, windows, etc, with bleach or disinfectant solutions.
When sick, stay at home; If you notice any symptom of Covid-19, stay at home and call NCDC hotlines in your state if need be.
Avoid public gatherings/places; As much as possible, regulate your movement till this pandemic is mitigated.
Keep social distance; Do not mistake eased restrictions to the end of Covid-19. Social distancing is very essential. This is not the time to visit or hold parties.
As much as possible, maintain the routines as stated while on lockdown. Spread the awareness not the virus. Let us all do our parts to flatten the curve and together with our medical professionals we will beat Covid-19.
#Stay Safe
