With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing every day, psychologists offer insights on how to separate yourself from others, while still getting the social support you need.
Stay at home if you perceive the symptoms and consult your doctor on phone.
Clean your hands with alcohol-based rub or wash them with soap for at least 20 seconds.
Keep at least 2 m distance between yourself & anyone if you go among people.
When you are around other people and before you enter a healthcare provider’s.
Some details about how the disease is spread are unknown and
is being determined.The WHO and CDC state that it is
primarily spread during close contact and by respiratory
droplets
produced when people cough or sneeze; with close
contact being within 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet). A study in
Singapore found that an uncovered coughing can lead to
droplets travelling up to 4.5 metres (15 feet).
Respiratory droplets may also be produced during breathing out, including when talking, though the virus is not generally airborne. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Some medical procedures such as intubation and cardiopulmonary...
Read more about PreventionApply soap and ruv your hands together
Use one hand to rub the back of the other hand and vice versa
Rub your hands together and clean between your fingers
Rub the back of your fingers against your palms
Rub your thumb using your other hand and vice versa
Rub your tips of your fingers on the palm of your other hand and vice versa