As the temperature is getting colder, people are spending more time indoors. Although it may not seem like it, the risk of spreading COVID-19 is heightened that way. Public health officials would state, to prevent the illness the best way would be to avoid being exposed to the virus.
Whether you need a pottery shed or a boxing gym, a Zen Buddhist retreat or a home recording studio, anyone can find or make the space they need at home to follow their artistic dreams and improve their health and wellbeing.
Some communities have begun to reopen during the global pandemic, however, that does not necessarily mean the danger has gone away completely. Here are some tips on how to keep your community and yourself safe during the outbreak.
Social Distance
It would be advised to avoid close contact with people that are sick. Individuals without any symptoms also exist, thus they are able to spread the virus unwillingly. The recommendation would be to avoid non-essential travels and to stay indoors.
Basically, the best thing to do is to practice social distancing. In case you are wondering, the most optimal distance between you and others in public should be about two arm spreads or 6 feet. If you miss social interactions, use texts, social media, mobile phones as a means to stay connected with your family. Since distance would be at the top of the means which stop the spread, many facilities, from companies to medical centers, have, as an example, started to put non contact thermometers into use. The risk of spreading desire and contamination is minimized by using these thermometers. It uses infrared energy which helps them to detect any thermal radiation. The temperature, in this case, is measured on humans without having up-close contact between individuals which falls into the distance rule.
Face Masks
Wearing a face mask, you will be able to prevent the spread of the virus by stopping particles that people, like yourself, breathe out and filter out others that are being breathed in. In places that are poorly ventilated or crowded, masks are more important to wear. Before you put it on, have in mind that your hand should be cleaned properly beforehand.
Also, make sure the mask fits your face securely and covers your chin, mouth, and nose. If your nose is not covered, the virus gets the easy route. If you have decided to wear a fabric mask, the best solution would be to wear one with two or more layers.
Keep Being Active
Studies have shown that there is a direct link between emotional and physical health. Even if the normal ways of staying active right now are not possible because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still ways to keep yourself in shape.
For instance, you could run on walls outside or climb your home stairs repeatedly. Some gyms are offering online workouts that can be done at home, so you could give it a try and suggest it to people in your community to try them out as well.
Wash Your Hands
By simply washing your hands, the spread of the virus can be reduced. It is advised to clean your hands for around 20 seconds with any hand rub which is alcohol-based, or with soap and water. Viruses and germs are as result eliminated.
Since autumn and winter bring more colds, during these cold months it is even more important to keep your hands clean. As far as hygiene goes, when you sneeze or are coughing, it would be best if you would cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or a bent elbow.
The used tissue should be disposed of right after usage into the bin. Of course, you should wash your hands as well.
More than a quarter of the million people have passed away in the United States only from COVID-19. For that reason, the reality would be that you do not want to be the one to catch it and spread it through your community.
It is still unknown what are the long-term effects of this disease and will the immunity after the infection last. Even with the new vaccine there are still unknowns. The struggle many countries are having with vaccine is transportation, the vaccine needs to be stored below -70 degrees Celsius, which is making transportation hard. In areas of Australia like Melbourne which have seen some of the longest lockdowns, they’ve been waiting for the rollout of the vaccine to help life return to normal. Transportation around Australia will now depend on dry ice in Melbourne and other states for the safe use of the vaccine across the country.
