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COVID-19 Pandemic: This Too Shall Pass

Christine Michael

Abstract


COVID-19 began so suddenly that no one imagined that it could be for such a long stretch. A tiny virus locked down the whole world within very short notice. Life just turned to a muchunexpected patch. Is it to be taken seriously knowing the reality of the happenings? Having been objective to this scenario, it has left one in a very indefinite condition. The authorities globally are taking adequate and desired moves to provide people sufficient information and guidelines in order to encounter the dreaded pandemic COVID-19. With the people’s co-operation, many countries have fought the pandemic by abiding with the advice given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Realities OF COVID-19: The eruption of pandemic COVID-19 all over the world has disrupted the political, social, economic, religious, and financial layout of the whole world. What to look for if infected with coronavirus? Check for signs of an itchy throat, dry throat, dry cough, high temperature, shortness of breath, loss of smell. Stages OF COVID: COVID in nose—recovery time is half a day. (Steam inhalation), Vitamin C. Usually no fever. Asymptomatic. COVID in the throat—sore throat, recovery time 1 day (hot water gargle, warm water to drink, if temperature, then paracetamol. Vitamin C, B complex. If severe, then antibiotic. COVID in lungs—cough and breathing difficulty 4 to 5 days. (Vitamin C, B-complex, warm water gargle, oximeter, paracetamol, oxygen cylinder if severe, lot of fluids required, deep breathing exercises. Management: Protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19, safe use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers; Alert: when to approach the hospital, tips to boost the immune system, COVID medical kit required at home.


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