New Delhi (NVI): As the deadly coronavirus keeps on spreading, triggering health concerns globally and keeping international airports on high alert, here are some tips to prevent the fatal virus that has claimed 106 lives so far.
According to WHO, people can take simple precautions to reduce the risk and transmission of the virus, for which there is no specific cure or vaccine. Even antibiotics can’t cure the virus, the global health body said in a tweet today. Here are some precautions to reduce exposure of NCoV:
1. Frequently wash your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or warm water and soap.
2. Cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue when sneezing or coughing.
3. Avoid close contact with anyone who has a fever or cough.
4. Seek early medical help if you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, and share your travel history with healthcare providers.
5. Avoid direct, unprotected contact with animals and surfaces in contact with animals when visiting markets in affected areas.
6. Avoid eating raw or undercooked animal products and exercise care when handling raw meat, milk or animal organs to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods.
