Regardless of the vaccine, quarantine, and testing, we must continue working together to beat this coronavirus. The vaccine reduces severity, but it is not 100 percent guaranteed and we may still get infected by other strains. Therefore, we must continue mastering the established protocols to protect ourselves and others.
Covid-19 is a global pandemic. This outbreak has spread
over a large geographic area, countries, continents, and the world, affecting a
large number of people. It continues to threaten. It threatens all populations
and people worldwide if not brought under control. We all have a role to play
to help reduce the spread and protect our global citizens.
In 2019, COVID-19 began in China, but spread within months
across the world, causing millions of deaths. So far, it has infected over 105
million people and caused over 2.2 million deaths across the world. The United
States leads the world in both infection, with over 27 million, and deaths ranging
to over 467,000.
Well before the vaccine, we may learn lessons
from countries with the lowest COVID-19 infection and death rates. They include
Taiwan, Vietnam, Fiji, New Zealand, and numerous other countries, where the
authorities aggressively enforce wearing masks, early screening, contact
tracing, travel policies, and who implement quarantine.
Nevertheless, we must work together to overcome this virus
by faithfully mastering these well-established four protocols:
1.
Properly
Wearing Masks. Wearing a mask shows we visibly care for others. It
protects ourselves and prevents them getting it from us. Near other people, we
must properly keep our masks on all the time. When around others, we must kindly
speak out to encourage others to cover both their mouths and noses with their
masks.
2.
Observing
Social Distancing. If we stay close to infected persons, even in silence long
enough, we may also contract the virus. We should stay far from other people
since they initially won’t know that they are infected. The 6-foot distance
protocol is the minimum, but 11 feet or more distancing is preferable.
3.
Sanitizing
Hands. Whenever we are outside of our home, we must wash our
hands frequently. If we touch anything, we must avoid touching our face until
our hands are thoroughly washed with soap and water. For me, I lather my hands
with soap and water while slowly counting from one thousand one up to one thousand
twenty. Washing hands for 20 seconds, with soap and water, is a minimum recommendation.
4.
Staying
Home. The best way to stay safe from the virus is to stay home,
but if we must go to work, the store, or wherever else, we must keep masks on properly
and observe social distancing, especially when we are in an enclosed building
and around people. Stay home, if you can.
If we join together to master these basics and
follow the above established four steps, we are on our way to overcoming
COVID-19. This all comes down to loving oneself and others.
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