COVID-19 Prevention
- Assdhy Lolowang
- Mar 22, 2020
- 3 min read
With schools closing, countries under lock-down, and shortages of N95 respirator face-masks as well as toilet papers, many people are turning their eyes on the leaders of our country for solution.
At this current time, there is no definitive vaccine to cure the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and rumors have suggested that it would take at least a year to produce one.
However, there are preventive initiatives that we can take to combat the rampant of this virus.
On the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are suggestions on preventing the exposure and the spread of COVID-19. Some of the suggestions listed is to wash hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and (warm) water, and if neither is available, you can use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% of alcohol. Avoiding close contacts or "social distancing" is also a suggestion posted in preventing the spread of the virus.
Another good resource for prevention that I have found is a video of an interview with Dr. Neil Nedley entitled, Dr. Nedley and Pastor Doug Batchelor On The Best Coronavirus Prevention. The video took a slightly different perspective on the prevention and that is to boost our immune system with a worldwide known program or principle called NEWSTART (Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance, Air, Rest, and Trust in divine power). Dr. Nedley went in depth on the need of eating healthy food and fruits.
Dr. Nedley also mentioned about the study done by The New England Journal of Medicine, where they found that taking N-Acetyl Cysteine supplement twice a day can boost antibodies to fight against common cold.
Not only that, they attribute the sources of many past pandemic diseases including COVID-19 to the exposure to the unclean animals, which the Bible prohibited.
Mrs. Manembu, RN., our Adventurer instructor, recently forwarded me a voice memo that I find to be a viable preventive techniques in fighting COVID-19, which can be heard here.
Based on the voice memo, it seems that the virus obstructs the airway and lungs with thick mucus that solidifies.
So here are 10 preventive measures that were mentioned by the voice memo, Dr. Nedley, and the CBC.
Drink warm-hot liquid (soups, ginger, or warm water) and take sips of the warm liquid every 20 minutes to moisten and wash out any virus in the mouth so it can be neutralized before entering the lungs.
Gargle with antiseptic (vinegar, salt, or lemon) mixed in warm water every day.
Because of the nature of how the virus attaches to hair and clothes, they recommend to wash your clothes with detergent and shower with soap straight away once you arrived home without seating. And if washing clothes daily is not possible, they suggest to hang the clothes on direct sunlight.
Wash or disinfect metallic surfaces (door knobs, handle bars, etc.) carefully and daily, because COVID-19 can stay longer to about 9 days on these kind of surfaces.
Don't smoke. Smoking causes lungs complication, which can make COVID-19 susceptible in attacking the lungs.
Wash hands every 20 minutes using soap that foam, and wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds.
Eat fruits and vegetables, especially fruits & vegetables that are high in zinc and vitamin-c.
The virus is passed from human to human. Social distancing is important in preventing the spread of the virus.
Avoid getting the common flu, like avoid eating cold sugary products which may lower and weaken your immune system.
Sore throat is the early sign of a common cold. So if you feel like having a sore throat, attack it by taking the preventive method mentioned above. If not treated right away, the virus will stay on the throat for 3-4 days and move on to the lungs, which will later complicate your respiratory system.
There are numerous resources or media coverage on the prevention on COVID-19 and since, the virus is a novel virus, there are still researches being done to bring up a 100% full-proof vaccination.
As young people for Christ, let us continue to keep our body healthy for His glory and for the hastening of His second coming.
Lastly, and most important way of preventing COVID-19, is to trust in God. Psalm 55:22 “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you.” (NLT)
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