Is Telemedicine EMR Software Face Health Care Challenges During Covid Pandemic Nowadays, when the coronavirus becomes a pandemic and is spreading rapidly in this situation telemedicine EMR software is the most useful tool. It enables you to consult with the doctor over the phone or computer and get your medicines prescribed online. Moreover, through it, you can buy medicines, and book your lab test. Telemedicine is the platform for patients to interact with the doctor through a video conference. Through it, healthcare providers can prescribe, diagnose, educate, and monitor the patient about their health. Influence of Coronavirus on Society We all know that coronavirus is a highly contagious virus and it spreads rapidly. We must try to protect ourselves by wearing a face mask and washing our hands frequently with soap and water. Moreover, we should also avoid exposure to unnecessary public places and crowds. The one who is suffering from it should isolate themselves from the healthy ones. If you are feeling any signs and symptoms of coronavirus which is discuss below then you have to take online consultation from a doctor. Signs and symptoms of coronavirus Fever Fatigue Cough Difficulty in breathing Sneezing What is the role of EMR software during the situation of COVID-19? With the telemedicine EMR software, you can discuss your health condition with your health care provider remotely or easily and you can manage yourself at home without going to the hospital. Telemedicine EMR software enables healthcare providers to ask relevant questions about the disease. The patient can discuss the signs, symptoms, and history with the doctor through a virtual visit. If the health of the patient concerns the doctor, they first send them to get their chest x-ray and blood test. After that, they can rule out the final diagnosis. Then the doctor takes a final decision either to let them stay at home or to get them admitted to the hospital. The hospitals cannot manage the heavy volume of patients in this state of panic. But they can do that with the help of telemedicine EMR software. It can play a role in preventing coronavirus spread because it helps reduce people’s exposure to each other. It reduces the physical contact of the patient with the doctors. Coronavirus spreads from people to people from airborne droplets, so you should be careful by going to overcrowded places. Like hospitals waiting areas are already busy and so overcrowded, that even if you are healthy and you go to crowded places then there is much chance you are affected by the virus or ant infection. If you are suffering from this virus then you also take prevention. The doctors are also at a high risk of affecting by the virus. If you take remote consultation by the doctor, it can reduce the risk of getting exposed and infected. InstaCare provides the facility of Telemedicine EMR software through which you can consult with the doctor in a safe environment. Through telemedicine, the doctor work by assessing the person remotely, who is facing the symptoms of coronavirus, and monitoring their progress. If deteriorated, they are shifted to hospitals. This technique helps in just shifting the patients who are having any complications. Also, it decreases the high volume of patients coming to the hospital’s emergency. The doctors and nurses also feel less stressed and can cope easily with the situation. You need not wait for the doctors in long queues to get yourself checked. If a hospital is far away from your home, you need not plan out things and travel a lot of distance. The telemedicine EMR software helps you to consult with your doctor with a single click from the comfort of your home. The InstaCare telemedicine EMR software enables you to buy medicines, get your lab test booked, reach your medical records, consult a doctor and read health articles to get knowledge regarding any disease and its treatment, all in one click online. InstaCare provides its services in all the cities of Pakistan, and it has collaborated with reputable institutes. You can find a long list of doctors with different specializations. By using the telemedicine EMR software, you can save others and yourself from catching the infection. It also helps conserve your energy, time, and efforts.
How To Cure Flu Through Tib-e-Nabvi? Hundreds of people suffer from the flu throughout the year. Flu represents fever, runny nose, sore throat, and body ache generally. Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w.w) taught us many different things. He taught us the art of living our life, dealing with relationships, how to cope with stresses of life, anxiety and many remedies to cure different diseases, etc. If you are suffering from the flu, usually you do not require any medications for treatment. But you can cure flu with the help of tib-e nabvi-the the teachings and advice of the Holy Prophet P.B.U.H. In this article, we are going to discuss, how can you cure flu with the help of tib-e-nabvi. Honey and lemon to cure flu Honey and lemon, when combined are a yummy treat. They are rich in vitamin C and help boost your immunity, helping you in recovering soon. It is the best combination to get rid of sore throat since you take it orally when you sip it down, your throat gets exposed with it. This lets the antioxidants interact with your inflamed throat and reduce inflammation. Allah says in the Qur’an: “Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you].” There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought. “[Qur’an 16:69] The last Prophet (s.a.w.w) of Allah said, according to Bukhari Shareef ‘Honey is a remedy for every illness and the Qur’an is a remedy for all illness of the mind, therefore I recommend to you both remedies, the Qur’an and honey.’ (Bukhari) Honey has magic that bacteria cannot grow in it. It does not rot: this is because it is high in sugar content, and does not contain water for optimal microbial growth. Also, it is a bit acidic in nature, having a lower pH, so bacteria can not grow in it. Black seeds/kalonji to cure flu The seeds of the plant Nigella Sativa are known as black seeds or more commonly as kalonji in Urdu. It has unsaturated fatty acids and a compound thymoquinone with anti-inflammatory and even anticarcinogenic properties. Black seeds can be eaten to cure flu, or they are also available in the form of oil, you can also consume the black seed oil to cure flu. According to a hadith, Al-Bukhaari (5688) and Muslim (2215) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say concerning the black seed: “In it, there is healing for every disease, except as-saam.” Ibn Shihab said: As-saam is death. Take care of little things Be vigilant and take care of every little thing in your household. You should make sure to cover the lid over every utensil in which there is something to eat. Also, try to cover the empty utensils with a cloth to protect them. According to a hadith, Prophet Muhammad 9s.a.w.w) commanded Muslims to cover their food and drinks. He said: “Cover up the (kitchen) containers (i.e., pots, pans, etc.), tie up the mouth of the water-skin, lock up the doors and extinguish the lamps, because Satan can neither untie the water-skin nor open the door nor uncover the containers. If one can cover the cooking pot even by placing a piece of wood across it, and pronounce the Name of Allah on it, let him do it. A mouse can sometimes cause a house to burn along its dwellers.” (Muslim) Stay clean Islam has emphasized a lot on staying clean. By staying clean, you can get rid of many diseases that spread through dirt and dust. You should make a habit of bathing yourself daily, changing clothes frequently, and maintaining oral hygiene. You can use miswak to maintain your oral hygiene, it is loaded with benefits. Staying clean is a prerequisite to pray, so you can have an idea, how much it is important to stay clean in Islam. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w.) said: “Cleanliness is half the faith (Emaan).” (Sahih Muslim) Conclusion By practicing these tips, you can cure the flu. But if you are facing severe symptoms, do visit your doctor. This information and tips are just for the people who are facing mild symptoms and are generally healthy. Also always consult your doctor first regarding taking anything especially if you are diabetic, asthmatic, allergic, or a chronic kidney disease patient. Make sure to have everything in moderation, exceeding the normal intake may cause adverse effects on your health.
Mental Conditions That Can Develop In Quarantine Everyone has a different way to react to a situation. In this coronavirus pandemic, people have to strictly follow the quarantine. This could be a source of relaxation and spending time with your family members, or a source of stress for many. An abrupt change in one’s social rhythm can cause mental conditions. In this article, we will discuss the mental conditions that can develop in quarantine. What is quarantine? Firstly, we need to know what is quarantine. According to the NPR, the definition of quarantine is; “Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.” The word quarantine was first used by the people of Venice, Italy in 1127 due to a leprosy outbreak. Then after 300 years later, the people of the United Kingdom imposed its use due to the plague outbreak. In Canada in 2003, people also went into quarantine due to the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome. West African villages also practiced quarantine in 2014 due to the ebola virus outbreak. Now almost the whole world is in quarantine due to coronavirus outbreak. Mental Conditions in quarantine Following are the conditions that have high chances to get developed in a quarantine. Feeling of helplessness The effects of quarantine on mental health include a feeling of helplessness. People feel that they have no control over the situation, which haunts them. They think that they cannot go out by their will. This creates panic and negativity around people. No social activity People have to stay at home for long periods without any social gathering. This is so stressful for people especially those who are extrovert, who like to meet other people. They cannot go to a restaurant, host a party at home or sit together and play cards. There is no source of relaxation with family and friends. Since spending time with your loved ones make you a happy and healthy person. You feel refreshed while going out on a weekend for dinner or any other activity. One of the negative effects of quarantine on mental health is that people have to socially disconnect from each other, hence getting a feeling of depression. Health risks Depression and anger are the major side effects of quarantine on mental health. People start feeling anxious about what the future holds for them. They continuously think about how will they get over the situation, how are they going to do their groceries and other stuff, how will they cope with the financial strain. These things constantly keep them worried and anxious leading to depression and anger. The feeling of loneliness, sadness, fear, anxiety, and continuous stress makes them suffer from severe mental health issues. Post-traumatic stress symptoms Post-traumatic stress disease occurs when a person goes through a severe shocking, strange event. They face symptoms like panic attacks, nightmares, and anxiousness. This can also happen when people have to go through quarantine for a long period. The adverse effects of quarantine on mental health are so severe that they need time to completely wipe out. Some people can even start drugs and alcohol abuse. These habits are usually carried till three years after the end of quarantine. Claustrophobic people Quarantine is like hell for people who suffer from claustrophobia. Locking them up in a small tight place makes them suffer from panic attacks and anxiety. They continuously have to tell themselves that this will be over. Since these people feel suffocated in small places, they have to spend day and night at a single place in quarantine. This could deteriorate their mental health a lot. Stress for elderly The elderly people are already at risk of catching the coronavirus. They strictly have to stay at home for long periods. Since many elderly people are already dependent on people, quarantine adds more to their stress. They feel so low and depressed by lying on the bed the whole day and night. A little outing can refresh them, which is impossible in quarantine. What to do? Since the whole country is under lockdown currently, and social distancing is must, the best solution is to consult a doctor remotely. Instacare is providing free corona consultations to diagnose if you have corona or not. Also, the following video might help you. We can just hope to get out of the quarantine soon. This phase of quarantine is so stressful for all the people. But, at the same time, we should try to be more constructive at home. We can do many things to keep us entertained. Doing activities related to art and craft, painting, reading, gardening, decorating home can help us to get rid of stress and boredom. Do little new activities daily to keep yourself protected from mental illness. Try not to worry about little things that affect mental health.
What Would A Post-corona World Look Like? Everyone nowadays is talking about coronavirus pandemic. The majority of people, all over the world are practicing social distancing, taking all the measures to protect themselves from catching the virus. It is depressing to be locked at home for such a long period, but at the same time, people are surely going to learn some positive habits. Everyone should be optimistic while thinking about the future. They should focus on the positivity it will leave behind. In this article, we will discuss how would a post-corona world look like. What impact would it leave on the whole world? Value of relationships No one would take relationships for granted in the post-corona world. We are seeing in the news these days that thousands of people have died due to COVID-19. Even young people are losing their lives. People are losing their parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends without even getting a chance to say goodbye. This would teach everyone, the value of relationships, spending time together with loved ones and cherishing every moment with them. Value of a handshake People did not use to value handshakes to such an extent as that they would do in the future. Shaking hands has now become a thing of the past. People in the post-corona world would value and appreciate the gesture of shaking hands. It would not annoy them anymore. Social distancing and all other preventive measures will teach them the beauty of staying other, staying close with each other. Since, valuing little things make your life easier, positive and healthy. Working from home Remote working was not a norm before coronavirus outbreak. People working from home were thought to be as lazy and unsuccessful. Normalizing remote working would have taken years if the coronavirus would not have arrived. In the post-corona world, people would indeed respect and value those working from homes. This would benefit the freelancers, remote workers, stay-at-home parents, women who have to stay at home and people suffering from any chronic illnesses. They would get more chances for jobs. This will also increase the working productivity because some individuals feel less stressed working remotely than working in offices. Living without junk food These days, restaurants are closed, at some places even food home delivery is also unavailable. People are cooking at home themselves. This will teach people who are addicted to junk food, that they can survive without junk food. Since it is unhealthy, but delicious at the same time so it is hard for people to stop eating junk food. In the post-corona world, people would know that they can make healthy eating a habit by cooking at their home. Appreciating little things People in the post-corona world will learn the art of appreciating every little thing in their life. They would not feel bad if they have to work more because they would think that they at least have a chance to work. People would like to meet others after practicing so much social distancing. They would know the importance of staying together. In the post-corona world, the hectic schedule would not annoy people anymore. They would know the importance of working. This would make people think more optimistically and will increase hopefulness. Since valuing little things make your life positive and beautiful. Value of going out Globally, people are confined to their homes. In the post-corona world, they will learn the value of going out. They would appreciate spending quality time outdoors with their friends and family, rather than spending time on their gadgets. People would know how it feels like staying at home and how going out rejuvenates them. They are going to love nature, the parks, the beach view and would value the liberty of going out. The habit of saving money In the post-corona world, people would have learned the benefits of saving money. Many people nowadays, during coronavirus outbreak are unable to earn money. This is a big crisis for all the people who do not have any savings for the rainy day. Some people are so obsessed to spend all the money they earn on expensive brands or luxuries which is not a necessity. These people would eventually learn to save some money for their bad time too. No one knows what the future holds for them, so it is good to have savings in hand for the future. Conclusion We all can hope to get out of this phase soon because, after darkness there is light. This coronavirus outbreak is so painful and damaging for humans, but at the same time, it will teach you lessons. We can hope for a happy and healthy time in the post-corona world. At this crucial time, people should gain hope by thinking about positive changes that this coronavirus pandemic will teach them. As Christopher Reeve says “once you choose hope, anything’s possible.”
Regarding, the government’s response to coronavirus, on March 13, the first meeting of the National Security Council (NHC) took place. The Prime Minister of Pakistan chaired the NHC meeting which includes top military and civil leadership. The purpose of the meeting was to look at the alarming threat to the health system. So he asked the relevant persons to lay out a plan and likewise inform him on this matter. On the other hand, the first case of coronavirus registered on February 26th. The person visited Iran recently. His contacts traced and isolated quickly. In short, until March 12, the total number of cases was 21 in Pakistan. For live stats, visit here. But there is a need for a strict action plan. Imran Khan on his speech on March 17, asked,” While there is a need for caution but no need to panic (Ghabrana Nahi hai).” He said that we can not completely lock down the country. Because of doing this, daily wagers can die out of hunger instead of coronavirus. For instance, India completely locked down the country without taking the view of the people who are below the poverty line. But Pakistan has the largest number of cases in South Asia, far more than its neighbor, India. Before any registered case, Pakistan decided not to strand the 800 students in Wuhan, Chian returned to the country. 18th Amendment According to the 18th Amendment to the constitution of Pakistan, it gives semi-autonomous status to provinces to adopt a different course of action from the central government. As a result, we saw varying lockdowns intensity in Sindh, Pakistan’s largest province hit by Taftan visitors. The government kept the visitors in camps for 14 days and let them go after screening. After that, they were allowed to return back to their homes and villages. But a large number of people got positive in their reports when tested by local health care workers. However, health experts alleged that people were badly mishandled by authorities. This provides the place to call military aid “act in aid of civil powers” but not until formally invited. PM and President Steps The Prime Minister of Pakistan has approved an economic fund of 1 Trillion rupees for people to help them in crisis. Meanwhile, the President of Pakistan visited China to learn from them as they have declined the number of cases now. Beijing pledged to help Pakistan as they now dealt with reducing the number of cases. The team from China has also come to help out. Ministry of Health Services As a result of this pandemic, the Ministry of Health Service has laid out a plan which shows the intention go government to respond to this outbreak. Vision A national effort to respond to COIVD-19 emergency in Pakistan Minimal National Morbidity and Mortality Long term Developing a structure ensuring timely response and plan for all pandemics. Problems to Government Above all, the government is doing all its efforts to stop this pandemic. But people are not serious about taking precautions. They allow their kids to play on grounds. Upon closing the grounds, they go to the open area for playing. Their parents are unwilling to quarantine them to crowded homes. Pakistan is the world’s fifth populous country. Similarly, the clerical community is refusing to help the government. They have not stopped large gatherings and offering prayers. About 150,000 clerics from around the world helped spread the virus in a religious gathering. Pakistan’s cases have risen from 250, a few weeks before to 1098 after that. The officials canceled it but participants already scale, eating, sleeping and living in close quarters. Steps announced by Government Ten steps announced by the government to prevent this pandemic in Pakistan which are: National Coordination Committee for coronavirus (COVID-19) will make decisions on a daily basis. All educational institutions, both public and private, are closed till 31st May. Pakistan will completely seal its border with Afghanistan and Iran for travelers and trades. Katarpur will be closed for Pakistani but Indians pilgrims will keep visiting. Pakistan will departure international flights from Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad for effective screens travelers. The government put a ban on all public gatherings and conferences. To prevent coronavirus, no visiting allowed in prisoners. The government will reach to religious leaders to work out the modalities for effective management of religious services. The government will devise a plan to avoid food supply shortcomings. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will cooperate with the district and provincial for necessary implementations. A corona relief tiger force will be working with government and security agencies. The force will provide food to people if we forced to lockdown. In short, the government has taken many steps on its behalf to avoid the separation of the pandemic. It will be achieved by the mutual corporation of people and the government. Because if we forced to lockdown, many peoples will die out to hunger. It is only possible by the individual and collective efforts. We should not be a hurdle in the way of prevention. Instead, we should play our role in this. For instance, Instacre is providing free consultation for coronavirus.
How To Prevent Corona Virus Through Telemedicine? Telemedicine is providing health care when patients and physicians (doctors) are not physically present there. An advancement in telemedicine has given people the choice that whether to visit doctors physically or approach doctors virtually. While using telemedicine, doctors and patients can share screens and share information from one computer to another. In addition, it is useful for people living in rural areas to access physicians virtually who previously had difficulty in approaching them physically. Using telemedicine, patients can see a doctor for diagnoses and treatment of diseases. Patients can do all this in the comfort of their homes without waiting hours for an appointment. Types of Telemedicine There are three common types of telemedicine health care and it is not only limited to these methods. Interactive Medicine: The interactive Medicine method allows patients and doctors to communicate in real-time just. Store and Forward: The store and forward method include a 3rd party in the chain. The patients send their information to the provider of service. The providers share their information with the practitioner who is at his place. Remote Patient Monitoring: This method allows caretakers to monitor the patient’s blood pressure and sugar who resides at home by using mobile devices to keep the record. Difference between Telemedicine and Telehealth According to the World Health Organization (WHO), telemedicine is “healing from distance.” It is a practice through which a physician checks the patients with the help of technology. The doctors use digital imaging, video consultation, and remote medical diagnosis. The individuals do not need to visit the physicians in person for a check-up. The use of telemedicine methods makes possible for specialists to check the patients in remote areas. Unlikely, telehealth is the “use of information and telecommunication technology to provide health care service and public health administration remotely.” There is one distinct difference between which is that telehealth cover non-clinical processes as well as meetings, conferences, physician’s training, and continuing medical education (CME). It is not a specific service like telemedicine. It is a collection of services to improve patient care, health management, and administration. Benefits of Telemedicine A patient does not require to physically visit a doctor. Saves time and travel costs. Less time away from work. Privacy. No danger to expose any contagious diseases. Less interference of the child and eldercare responsibilities. The distance and time differences can limit access to care. Fortunately, Telemedicine overcomes the demographic differences, especially for specialized doctors. It can be used to serve the unserved communities and geographically rural areas. Telemedicine can improve the quality of health care in both physical and mental health problems. Easily diagnoseable diseases It is useful in psychotherapy and teledermatology. Other common health issues that can be addressed appropriately through telemedicine include: Coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnose Cold and FLu cough Diarrhea Bites Burns Sore Throat Fever Rashes Skin concerns Dental problems Using telehealth, patient and provider will be able to communicate virtually. This will help patients by reducing unnecessary office and hospital visits, lowering the risk of contacting COVID-19. Coronavirus gives telehealth a new horizon and many telehealth services are providing free telemedicine services. “COVID-19 is different because we do not know all the factors surrounding transmission and we do not know its effects on patients,” Jason Hallock (Chief Medical Officer for SOC Telemed)points out. “There have been a significant number of deaths, the uncertainty surrounding that is scaring both patients and the general public. Our healthcare workers do not have all the answers yet. Telemedicine can be useful to evaluate and reassure patients in alternative settings. It can be used to help patients decide who needs to be seen in the hospital or an alternative setting like urgent care.” Telemedicine is itself a tool to fight against coronavirus. It can be used to connect a doctor and patient via smartphones. It can be used to provide counseling in remote areas or areas with a higher number of patients. Dr. Stephen Parodi (an infectious disease specialist) said that it is critical to use telehealth services for managing this pandemic. He is one of the leaders in the use of virtual visits for its patients. In a short part of preventing the coronavirus, it is important to keep the sick people out of contact with other patients and doctors. Telemedicine is very useful in managing this crisis. For more info, contact us.
How Can Doctors Keep Going During Corona Outbreak Through Telemedicine In today’s time of coronavirus outbreak, which has now become a pandemic, there is a heavy workload on healthcare professionals. They are at great risk of catching the infection. In Italy, out of 67,814 reported cases of coronavirus, 6205 cases are of health care workers according to the 25th march report. These statistics show that even after the lock-down of the whole country, our health care professionals are at a huge risk of getting the coronavirus infection. This risk can be minimized if the patients consult the doctors via telemedicine. This would save them from getting the infection. In this article, we will talk about how the telemedicine applications are helping the doctors in this coronavirus outbreak and how can they cope with it? What Is Telemedicine? Telemedicine is becoming the first line of defense and the most useful tool for doctors nowadays. This helps them to consult with the patient over the phone or computer and let them prescribe the medicines as well. It is the platform where doctors can interact with their patients through a video-conference. Telemedicine helps the doctors to prescribe, diagnose, educate and monitor the patient remotely, with no physical interaction. Telemedicine lets the doctor ask relevant questions to the patient about the disease, they can discuss the signs, symptoms, and history through a virtual visit. If the patient’s health concerns the doctor, they first send them to get their chest x-ray and blood tests done. After that, they can rule out the final diagnosis. They can then make a further decision of either letting them stay at home or to get them admitted to the hospital. How Is Telemedicine Beneficial? If health care workers like the doctors and the nurses would get sick, there would be a rapid, unbearable impact that will affect everybody. Health care workers who keep working at hospitals while infected from coronavirus can transmit it to more people. If these workers go home to recover, they would eventually infect their family members. This would also put an immense load on their coworkers. If they are critically ill and need to get hospitalized, then there will be fewer resources available to treat the public. Eventually, if this keeps going on, we will have to face a shortage of doctors after this coronavirus pandemic. So to save the doctors it is necessary to shift on telemedicine. The hospitals can not manage the heavy volume of patients in this state of panic. They can manage it with the help of telemedicine applications. The telemedicine can protect the doctors because it will reduce their exposure to the patients. No physical contact would be there, by which there would be no chance of catching the infection. Hospitals’ waiting areas are already busy and so overloaded with people that anyone can catch an infection. The doctors are also at high risk when examining the patient suffering from COVID-19. Remote consultation by the doctor, therefore, reduces the risk of getting exposure and infection. Telemedicine applications like InstaCare help in keeping the patient and the doctor isolated. How Does Telemedicine Works? The telemedicine works by assessing the person remotely who is facing the symptoms of coronavirus and monitoring their progress. If deteriorated, the doctors advise them to shift to the hospitals. This technique helps in only shifting the patients who are having any complications. This also decreases the high volume of patients coming to the hospital’s emergency. The doctors and nurses also feel less stressed and can cope easily with the situation. Drawbacks It can be a solution for many, specially coronavirus, a highly contagious disease. But doctors need to examine the patient properly. Telemedicine can only help when the patient can tell the symptoms bothering them. They can discuss those symptoms with the doctors to have an expert opinion. The doctors can then make a further decision about what to do next. The doctors can replace some of their patients to telemedicine who are not critically ill. Still, they have to work day in and day out at the intensive care units and emergencies of the hospital where they can oversee the critically ill patients.
How To Prevent Coronavirus COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by a coronavirus that spreads from person to person via their respiratory droplets. The spread of coronavirus can be prevented by exercising some tips. In this article, we will discuss safety measures to prevent coronavirus and why are they necessary. It is important that along with the safety measures, we understand why are these measures necessary and what’s the logic behind these. For any further questions, leave a comment below. Washing Hands Frequently Wash your hands frequently, especially before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing and when you come back home from outside. Wash your hands properly for at least 20 seconds because the soap requires at least 20 seconds to kill the virus and bacteria. Wet your hands with running water, then apply soap, scrub all the parts of your hands, rinse them with running water and then dry them with tissue paper or a clean towel. Use can also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer on the go. Make sure it has at least 60% alcohol because high alcohol content helps in killing bacteria and viruses. Always wash your hands with soap and water, if they are visibly dirty. Washing your hands frequently is necessary because the coronavirus can stay on surfaces for a long time. If an infected person coughs or sneezes on that surface, and you touch that surface, you can easily catch coronavirus. Avoid Touching Your Face It is a part of human nature to touch the face, eyes, nose, and chin unconsciously. You should avoid touching them because hands touch many surfaces and can carry viruses and bacteria. This habit makes you prone to coronavirus infections, you can transmit the viruses and bacteria to your face that you have caught from surrounding or by touching other people. If you need to touch your face, make sure to wash your hands properly and then touch it. Stay At Home It is so important to stay at home, especially if you are having any flu-like symptoms or if you have a travel history of the past 14 days. It is beneficial for you and others as well. If you have traveled internationally, there is a chance that you are infected and your body is not showing any symptoms. You can infect others in this period, so it is necessary to quarantine yourself for at least 14 days to protect others from getting infected. Apart from any symptoms and travel history, it is good to stay at home as much as you can. Avoid exposure to crowded and closed places. The more you stay at home, the more protected you will be against coronavirus. Maintain A Social Distance Maintaining social distance is one of the most significant measures to prevent Coronavirus. You should maintain a distance of 3 feet (1 meter) from people who are having flu-like symptoms. Coronavirus is highly contagious, there is a high chance of getting infected if you are in close contact with someone who is suffering from it. A graphical illustration of social distancing is given below: Disinfect Surfaces Coronavirus can reside on surfaces. It is recommended to clean and disinfect high touch surfaces like doorknobs, switchboards, keys and cell phones, etc. There is a fair chance of transmission of coronavirus through these surfaces. If anyone touches them with contaminated hands, your hands can get contaminated too. You should also try to disinfect the products you are bringing home from the outside. You never know who has coughed, sneezed or touched them with contaminated hands. Cough And Sneezing You should cover your mouth with tissue paper while coughing and sneezing or cover it by an elbow. Throw that tissue paper in the dustbin and wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Wear A Face Mask It is necessary to wear a face mask if you are having an interaction with an infected person, or suffering from flu-like symptoms. It will protect others from getting infected. By wearing a face mask you would not transmit your infected respiratory droplets that would protect against coronavirus spread. Avoid Shaking Hands Stop shaking hands to greet people, instead, you can nod, bow or wave a hand to greet them. It is a tip to keep yourself and other people protected. Shaking hands can cause transmission of coronavirus from one’s hands to another. Conclusion Prevention is better than cure. You should exercise all the above-mentioned tips to protect yourself from catching a coronavirus infection. Everyone has to play their role to stop the dissemination of this coronavirus outbreak. You should take precautionary measures even if you are healthy because you can transmit it to someone with a weak immune system, an elderly or someone asthmatic. To them, it would be lethal, so everyone needs to take these safety measures to protect other people. If you need more information regarding coronavirus, you can visit InstaCare health articles for it.
Social Distancing – Why It Is Important To Stop Corona Virus? Pandemics do not stop on holidays just like us. So, there are some terms that are repeating on media and social media. You will be using it for a long time. Who knows when will this COVID-19 stops. Social Distancing Social distancing is increasing the physical space between persons. The minimum distance that you should maintain is 6 feet/ 1.8 meters. Examples of social distancing Cancellation of large gatherings and sports like PSL 5. Working from home. Closures of educational institutions. 14 days lockdown These precautions can help in reducing the number of coronavirus victims. Isolation Isolation is a health term that means remaining away from the people who have any contagious disease and virus e.g coronavirus(COVID-19). Self-Quarantine Self-Quarantinemeans put yourself in isolation, particularly for 14 days. Quarantine generally means that separation of the person who has exposed to communicable disease. But he himself has not shown any symptoms of that disease. The medical experts from all over the world including Instacare.com.pk say that 14 days period is enough for showing the symptoms of coronavirus. Flattening the Curve Flattening the curve means a reduction in an increasing number of victims of coronavirus. The numbers are increasing in direct proportion with time. By quarantining yourself, this curve will decrease. From above, we came to know the most trending terms on social media. Social distancing is the way that we can flat the curve and can reduce the spread of coronavirus. Coronavirus has become pandemic now and it will cost many human lives just like other pandemics of human history like Spanish Flu, Congo virus, and Plague. According to WHO, Spanish Flu kills almost a quarter of the world e.g 50 million. If it is not stopped then after some decades it will be added into the list of pandemics and one of the most deadly diseases in the history of humankind. Measures to stop coronavirus(COVID-19) Social Distancing Self-Quarantine Isolation The immediate action is set in ascending order and it depends upon the severity of the disease. Social distancing is an important and basic step that everybody can do to stop this pandemic and save oneself. If you feel any illness and have started to see symptoms of coronavirus, then immediately contact your nearby health center or contact here for counseling online. While Social Distancing, You can Read books Teach your kids as schools are closed Home Gardening Family Activities Stay in touch with loved ones through Skype e.t.c. Try new recipes of other cultures Walk but not in parks and crowded places While Social Distancing, You can not Arrange gatherings at your place Arrange unnecessary meetings Go for dinner outside Do unnecessary traveling Work out at public gyms Visit relatives especially elderly relatives like grandpa and grandma Study in an educational institution The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guides the public on their household plans during this lockdown. While creating a plan for this time and you can do the following: Talk with those who need to talk Talk with your family members because everybody has different interests. Plan activities by keeping in view the interests of every family member. Plan ways if your loved ones become ill “Expect good and prepare for the worst” thing applies here because if your family member falls ill. In case, you did not think about it then it will create panic and could cause great loss. Create a list of organizations For this, create a list of organizations that can properly guide you on what to do in that situation. For this purpose, the government of Pakistan created a helpline for the guidance of individuals. You can call on 1166 to ask for more details on coronavirus. Instacare is providing free counseling on this high time for serving the community. You can call on 0310-000-2273 for guidance from medical experts. Wash Hands Wash your hands frequently with soap for 20 seconds. But take care of natural water resources, you should not waste it for other calamities. Use sanitizers for outdoor purposes where water is not available. Understand how it spreads Coronavirus spreads from person to person but not from person to person who is 6 feet away from each other. Take necessary precautions like sneezing in your elbow and wear the, you will be safe. Protect Others In this state of crisis, it is an obligation to care for your loved ones but take care of other members of the community as well. If you are exposed to this disease or having symptoms of it then take precautions to protect yourself and your community. Social distancing is the basic and necessary step that can save millions of lives. No doubt, it is necessary to stop coronavirus. We can only stop it with social distancing because it’s vaccine not found yet. Here, we discussed a few steps that can help you do easily. We covered a few activities that you can do at this time to utilize this time in a productive manner. After this crisis will end, you will be happy to use this time for yourself and your family.
Transmission Of Coronavirus Through Pets Many people have pets in their houses, living in close contact with them. Some people eat and sleep with their pets also. But nowadays when coronavirus pandemic has taken over the world, which is highly contagious, it is important to know either a pet can get infected or transmit coronavirus. Early Observations If you are comfortable with what is Coronavirus, then you’re ready to read further. Coronavirus belongs to the family of viruses called cornoviridae. There are different types of coronaviruses. Virus, that the world is facing in 2019, causes coronavirus is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Previously, in 2002-03, we discovered SARS. And then in 2012, researchers found Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). SARS was transmitted through “Masked palm civet”, and MERS from Dromedary camels in the Middle East. Since SARS-COV-2 is from the same origin as SARS and MERS, scientists thought it could also transmit from an animal. How Does Coronavirus Transmit? SARS-CoV-2 seems to have emerged from an animal source, but now it is spreading from person to person,. Respiratory droplets are the main source of spread; often when an infected person coughs or sneezes. According to researches, a virus can infect animals and might not show its symptoms or transmission. The virus can remain silent in their body, but there is no information about either it transmits the virus in that phase or not. How Animals Can Be A Source Of Infection? Researchers say that a pet could become a source of coronavirus transmission if someone touches them with contaminated hands. If a person who is suffering from coronavirus sneezes or coughs on the hand and touches the dog with the same hand. After that, if another person touches that dog, they can easily catch coronavirus. So it is necessary to wash your hands after sneezing, coughing and after touching any animal. What Is The Story Of The Dog Who Died Recently? The pet owners became anxious when they got to know about the death of Pomeranian, a 17-year-old dog in China. The veteran tested this dog ‘weakly positive’ for coronavirus, having no symptoms and illness in quarantine, but it died after three days when he came out from quarantine. Experts say it maybe because he was already suffering from multiple health conditions and was elderly. The second dog in the same house was a negative Coronavirus. So they can not make the statement that the dog died because of coronavirus. What If I Am Infected With Coronavirus? According to the Centre of disease control, there is no evidence of coronavirus transmission through animals, but if coronavirus infects you, you should avoid close contact with your pets. Do not kiss, snuggle them or share food with them. Ask anyone else in your household to take care of them and maintain a distance with them. Do not forget to wash your hands after touching your pets and wearing a face mask when interacting with them, if you are the only one to serve them. Can Canine Vaccine Protect My Pet? The canine coronavirus vaccine for dogs is to protect them from enteric coronavirus. These vaccines are not licensed to be used for protecting against respiratory infections. There is no evidence that vaccinating dogs with commercially available coronavirus vaccine will protect them from COVID-19, which causes respiratory illness. Conclusion In this hard time of self-solation, you can play and walk with your pets. It is good to relieve your stress and anxiety and it will let you feel calm and healthy but do not forget to take safety measures. If you have pets, keep them clean, bathe them regularly and always wash your hands after touching them. If you are having any symptoms like cough, breathing difficulty, fever, and sore throat, maintain a distance with them and isolate yourself. There is not enough information up til now to say whether Coronavirus spread through pets or not. But prevention is better than cure, so maintain yours and your pet’s hygiene to protect yourself from coronavirus. For further read, you check WHO’s FAQ on a similar subject here.
