Luis Cobar, a Salvadoran medical student in Singapore published on his Twitter account a series of recommendations to prevent infection by coronavirus and that from his experience he has been able to experience.
The first recommendation that he raises is hygiene when sneezing or coughing: he explains that it is best to do it in a disposable cloth, but if in one case it is not available at the moment it is better to use the elbow, in the joint and not to do it outdoors, mainly in the streets, since that is the main route of contagion.
1-Good hygiene: When coughing and sneezing, do it in a disposable cloth. If you don’t have one, sneeze / cough into your elbow. Do not spit or expel your boogers in the street. This is the main route of infection, let’s be responsible.
– Luis Cobar (@ Prime5222)
March 1, 2020
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The second recommendation is about hand washing: the recommendation goes in the sense that there is contact with various surfaces where other people also touched. Recommend washing with antibacterial soap or alcohol.
2-Wash your hands frequently: Consider daily exchanges on the bus, money management, exchange of documents, etc. Use antibacterial soap / alcohol to disinfect which complements good hygiene.
– Luis Cobar (@ Prime5222)
March 1, 2020
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Another recommendation made by the doctor is about the use of masks. Emphasize that the use of these should be for people who are already sick, whether of coronavirus or some type of flu or cough. People in good health are not required to use them.
3-The mask prevents saliva and mucosa from flying (as an aerosol) when talking, sneezing / coughing. Due to the # of infected, efficient use is necessary. Only the sick should occupy the masks, not healthy people.
– Luis Cobar (@ Prime5222)
March 1, 2020
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He emphasizes that using it all over the world can limit access to people who really need them. It must be replaced every 4 hours to be effective.
4-This does not mean that the mask is ineffective, rather, it is a misuse of resources, which can be limited. The mask is only effective if it is not moistened (due to breathing). It is necessary to change it every 4 hours.
– Luis Cobar (@ Prime5222)
March 1, 2020
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Body temperature is a symptom that the doctor insists should be taken into account to determine if the clinical picture corresponds to coronavirus. He recommends that it be taken 2 times a day and if other symptoms are manifested you should go to a medical center to be treated.
Before a possible declaration of quarantine in some areas, Cobar recommends keeping calm and not buying food inordinately. The fact that there is a quarantine does not mean that you should buy in excess, especially because it could monopolize products that other families require.
7-At the time of stocking, just buy what is necessary for your family and act with restraint and judgment, because the people who follow after you may not find the resources that you waste.
– Luis Cobar (@ Prime5222)
March 1, 2020
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If in the worst case scenario it is spread by coronavirus, he emphasizes that there is no guaranteed death, since so far only a percentage less than 5% of those infected have died, and among these the majority are older people.
He stresses that they should refrain from spreading false information and that it has not been verified, because that contributes to panic increases. Recommends that only information provided by competent authorities, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) or health ministries in each country, be disseminated.
9-Information circulates in networks with people dressed in white coats giving silly advice such as changing the pH of the body. Unless the information comes from WHO, do not disclose misinformation, as it generates fear, which leads to panic.
– Luis Cobar (@ Prime5222)
March 1, 2020
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Close by explaining that a possible cure for the disease is far from happening, and that it would take about two years for a vaccine to counteract the virus.
11-We are all responsible for preventing this virus from spreading. If we are all careful, it is possible to minimize the impact of the virus in the country. Let us act with restraint and judgment, instead of fear and panic.
– Luis Cobar (@ Prime5222)
March 1, 2020
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In Singapore, health authorities have placed level III emergency on 102 registered cases, without reporting any deaths.
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