Save yourself from Corona, the deadly virus. Follow the rules and stay safe. The slide is prepared to spread awareness about this fatal disease.

1. Stay Home Save Life
Mrinal Ghosh, (WHO trained & certified person on Operational Planning Guidelines & COVID-19
Partners platform to support Country Preparedness and Response )

2. Do not Panic
The Coronavirus pandemic has taken everybody by
alarm. The internet is filled with information about the
virus and its spread, many of it also wrong, causing
panic among the people. While we all know the basic
precautions to be taken to save yourself from being
infected, here is a list of 10 things you should not do to
save the infection and panic about the disease from
escalating further.

3. Do not Touch your face
Medical advisories from the World Health Organisation
(WHO) has reminded us time and again not to touch
our face, nose and mouth too often. This helps reduce
the chances of catching the virus as infection from
your hands do not reach the nose or mouth from
where it can infect the body. Keeping your hands
clean will also help reduce the chances of the infection
spreading any further.

4. Do not stockpile on masks
It has been declared by the WHO, masks are not the most
effective way of stopping the spread of the disease. They
should only be worn by people who have been affected by
the COVID-19, people who are taking care of patients.
Wearing masks if you are healthy does not give you any
extra protection from the virus. With everyone stocking on
masks, the market is facing a major crunch which means
there are a lesser number of masks available for people
who really need them. It is advisable to stop using and
piling on masks if you are not sick.

5. Do not Travel unless necessary
• The airport zones & Railway zones are where you
are most likely to catch an infection. It Is advisable
not to travel unless absolutely necessary. If you
are travelling, you should take the required
precautions and get yourself screened on landing.
It is important for you to inform the airport and
railway staffs if you begin to feel sick while
travelling.

6. Do not go to crowded places
• Public transport, metros, gyms and any other
crowded places should be avoided. The more the
number of people, the more likely of the spread of
the virus. If you have symptoms, self-quarantine
yourself other than to visit the doctor. Staying
isolated and not coming in contact with a lot of
people is the only way to control the spread of the
disease.

7. Do not believe everything on Internet
• The internet is filled with information about the
symptoms and cure available for Coronavirus. Do not
believe anything unless it comes from a reliable
source or a reliable medical practitioner.
• Spreading false information and promises about the
cure for the disease has added to the panic and kept a
large percentage of the population misinformed.
Advertisements about health kits and alternative ways
to cure the infection are also doing the rounds of the
internet. Do not fall into the trap yourself or propagate
any information that is not from a reliable source.

8. Do not seek alternative treatment
• If you feel you have contracted the virus, do not seek
any treatments other than the ones advised by your
doctor. Alternative treatments have not been found to
be effective to treat the deadly virus. It is advisable
that you only follow the advice of your doctor. If you
are infected and do not seek correct medical attention
you pose as a threat to all the people around you. It is
important for controlling the spread of the disease that
everyone consult a reliable medical practitioner on the
treatments available.

9. Do not take Antibiotics
• It can be easy to resort to taking the antibiotics
lying in the medical kit at your home. However,
antibiotics are not the correct medication to fight of
infections caused by coronavirus. If you feel you
are sick and need medical attention, only resort to
reliable medical practitioners who will give you
sound advice. Visit the doctor immediately if you
start to feel symptoms that may indicate you have
the infection.

10. Skip the Flu Shot
• Symptoms of the flu and COVID-19 are very
similar. The symptoms between the two
overlap and can complicate diagnosis. It is
important that you take the flu shot to
reduce your chances of catching the flu.

11. So, remember...
Most of the times, panic leads to people taking wrong
and ill-informed decisions. If you follow basic personal
hygiene along with the other precautions, it is very
less likely for you to catch the disease.
It is important to keep up to date with reliable
information. Propagating wrong information can
further fuel the panic among the people and have an
adverse effect on the efforts to contain the epidemic.

12. Dos & DON’Ts from Government:

17. Courtesy
• Times of India website
• https://www.mygov.in/covid-19
• https://openwho.org