The following is the Coughing Etiquette guidelines to prevent spreading of Airborne Diseases like the deadly Corona Virus Infection. Cover the Nose and Mouth using a Clean Towel or Paper Tissues. If No Towel or Tissues, Cover the Nose and Mouth using one’s Upper Arm. Dispose the used Towels, Tissues,…
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Corona Virus Infection: Home Isolation Instructions
These are the instructions to be followed for Potential Patients who have been advised to remain in Home Isolation. Patients have to avoid direct contact with other members of household. Bystanders must use Protective measures like Mask and Gloves while handling the patient. Avoid direct contact with the patients’ bodily…
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The Theme Of 2019 – 2021 For World Cancer Day By UICC
2020 marks the midway point of the 3-year ‘I Am and I Will’ campaign. ‘I Am and I Will’ is an empowering call-to-action urging for personal commitment and represents the power of individual action taken now to impact the future. World Cancer Day is a campaign built to resonate, inspire…
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Corona Virus Infection: Protocol To Be Followed By People Returning From China
The following chart has been taken from the Official Website of The Directorate of Health Services, Govt of Kerala – http://dhs.kerala.gov.in/ For further information on nCorona Guidelines, please check the latest officially released documentation (latest as of right now the time this post was published; do keep a watch on…
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Corona Virus Infection – FYI – Basic Precautions To Be Taken
Dear All, 3 cases of Corona Virus infection in India is confirmed in Kerala. The situation is alarming enough. High level alertness and precautions are the need of the hour. We all touch 100’s of surfaces every day. Please use Hand Wash extensively. Encourage all at home to adhere to…
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Strains Of Corona Virus
Human coronaviruses (HCoV) are important causes of upper respiratory infections in humans of all ages. In addition, HCoVs have occasionally been associated with pneumonia, meningitis and diarrhoea. HCoV RNA has been detected by RT-PCR in up to 40% of adult human brains (Stewart et al., 1992). All together there are…
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Novel Corona Virus – Things To Be Noted
It has not been long before the whole world has gone thru the scare that was known as the NIPA virus. Now, it seems another even deadlier threat has arrived and this post is about what precautions we can take to prevent being affected. 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a…