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| Special Thanks To Our Countrymen |
New
Delhi: “Government of India is taking all necessary steps to ensure that we are
prepared well to face the challenge and threat posed by the growing pandemic of
COVID 19 – the Corona Virus. With active support of the people of India, we
have been able to contain the spread of the Virus in our country,” said Dr.
Sandeep Marwah Chief Scout For India addressing to all the five million scouts
and guides of the country and people of the nation.
“The
most important factor in preventing the spread of the Virus locally is to
empower the citizens with the right information and taking precautions as per
the advisories being issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,” Marwah
added and spoke about the precautions.
Precautions to be taken to prevent spread of infection
Frequently
wash your hands (atleast for 20 sec thoroughly) with soap and running water and
alcohol based hand rub after coughing and sneezing or when caring for the sick
or when in contact with patient of cough and cold or in public gathering.
Cover your
mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing with flexed elbow or tissue and throw
the tissue into closed dustbin immediately after use.
Avoid close
contact and stay home when you are experiencing cough and fever and also avoid
contact with anyone who has fever or cough or maintain distance of 6 feet (2
metre) from the patient.
Avoid
spiting in public and touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid direct, unprotected contact with live
animals. Avoid unnecessary travel.
Seek early
medical help if you have fever, cough and difficulty in breathing and share
previous travel history with your health care provider.
The
infection is spread by droplets organisms (size more than 5 micron) therefore,
ordinary surgical mask can also give adequate protection.
Mask is not
required to be worn by all, only those with respiratory symptoms (coughing,
sneezing and fever) need to use it to protect others from getting virus.
Dispose used mask properly.
“We hope that with great
precautions, sincere efforts of our all medical, forces, service teams and by
the grace of God soon we will be able to over come this pandemic, which we have
never seen before,” prayed Dr. Marwah asked every one to stay back home and
support the national cause.
