Is the mask and sanitizer era over? Here is why you should practice what you learned during the Covid-19 lockdowns

Daily Practices To Adopt to Remain Healthy And Safe!

Is the mask and sanitizer era over? Here is why you should practice what you learned during the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Daily Practices To Adopt To Remain Healthy And Safe!

Overview

Pakistan and many other countries are in the grips of a cholera epidemic. This disease has been around for ages, causing several deaths across the globe. The WHO has also declared the monkey pox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).&nbsp;

Needless to say, we&rsquo;re living in an era where we cannot afford to let go of the practices we adopted in the early days of dealing with the <a href="https://merisehat.pk/disease/covid-19">Covid-19</a> pandemic. These practices keep us safe from possible infection.&nbsp;

Don&rsquo;t let your guard down just because you think you might not be at risk for contracting other illnesses! As long as you&rsquo;re around other people who could be infected (and most people are), there&rsquo;s always a chance that they could pass it on to you &mdash;especially if they don&#39;t know they&rsquo;re sick yet themselves. Here are some ways to protect yourself: 
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Adopt To Remain Healthy

In this age of coronavirus and cholera, what daily practices can you adopt to remain healthy and safe?

Avoid public gatherings, especially at this time. Avoid crowded places, hospitals, schools, airports, shopping malls, restaurants and theatres as much as possible. Do not travel unless absolutely necessary and avoid being in public transportation such as buses, trains or taxis. 
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It&rsquo;s important to use hand sanitizers as an alternative to hand washing. Hand sanitizers are more effective in removing bacteria, viruses and fungi than soap and water.&nbsp;

If you don&rsquo;t have access to running water, use a paper towel or cloth to dry your hands thoroughly before touching anything else. As for handwashing, a liquid soap antibacterial soap is going to be your best friend since it avoids the bacteria or viruses sitting on the bar of the soap itself, leaving the cleaning practice ineffective in many cases.

As much as possible, avoid touching your face with dirty hands. Your nose and mouth are two of the most common places for germs to enter your system (the third being any open wounds). If your hands are dirty, it&rsquo;s best not to touch those areas until you&rsquo;ve washed them thoroughly with soap and water or used a hand sanitizer. 
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Of course, staying home can be difficult if you feel like you&rsquo;re going through something serious. But it&rsquo;s a good idea to avoid public places such as stores, restaurants, and airports where there may be sick people. It&rsquo;s also a good idea to stay away from anyone who has symptoms of a cough or flu. 
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For example, it&rsquo;s advised not to go to hospitals or clinics where coronavirus cases have been reported as well as in countries where cholera outbreaks are on-going.

If your trip is unavoidable, you should take extra precautionary measures against getting infected: wash hands frequently with soap and water; avoid close contact with people who are ill or have symptoms associated with the new respiratory virus (such as fever, cough); avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth; eat food that has been cooked thoroughly; drink only boiled or bottled water; do not go near animals (especially cats) without wearing gloves. 
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Here are some other crucial practices to adopt to avoid chances of any infection be it viral or bacterial

Keep A Safe Distance Between You And Other People: Leave adequate space between you and them

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	<li>Ensure Proper Cleaning and cooking of your food before consumption</li>
	<li>Drink Treated Or Bottled Water: Water is a huge breeding ground for bacteria and in most cases, we do not realize the impact it can have until it is too late.</li>
	<li>Avoid Touching Other People Or Objects That Have Been Touched By Others: Animals and insects like mosquitoes that may transmit infection-causing pathogens.</li>
	<li>Avoid Attending Public Gatherings: Such as concerts and festivals where there are large number of people sharing air-space which increases chances of infection transmission.</li>
	<li>Wear Protective Gear: such as masks to avoid inhaling airborne droplets from other people&rsquo;s sneezes and coughing.</li>
	<li>When You Have A&nbsp;Cold Or Other Respiratory Illness: Wear a surgical face mask and/or eye protection while outside and when around others. Keep your distance from patients with the flu or other infectious diseases.</li>
	<li>Wear A&nbsp;Surgical Face Mask And/Or Eye Protection While Outside And When Around Others:&nbsp; Keep your distance from patients with the flu or other infectious diseases.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>When There&rsquo;s Been An Outbreak Of Cholera: Avoid eating raw or undercooked seafood or food contaminated by water (including ice cubes) that has been contaminated by sewage runoff from another area where there was an outbreak of cholera &mdash; this includes shellfish harvested from coastal waters during this time period (May-November). 
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Bottom Line

And that&rsquo;s a wrap on our health and safety tips! We hope that by using these daily practices, you can stay safe from the threat of disease and illness, whether it be from bacteria or viruses. And remember: if someone does get sick, don&rsquo;t worry too much about yourself &mdash; just keep your hands clean.&nbsp;

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