Top 10 things doctors recommend for living with SARS-CoV-2

The SARS-CoV-2 virus evolves, mutates, and will be with us for a long time. To live safely with the virus, you must have information with scientific evidence and be proactive. There are things you need to prepare and practice from now.

Ways to help you live safely with Covid-19

Domestic and foreign media have mentioned a lot about the solution in the near future: living with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, because after all, human history shows that epidemics come and go, but most viruses and the SARS-CoV-2 virus is no exception, will stay, evolve, mutate and exist long-term with humans.

1. Get vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as it's your turn

Covid-19 vaccines are the most strategic approach and preparation currently available, which can effectively prevent the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. If vaccinated, even if only the first dose, if unfortunately infected with SARS-CoV-2, the disease will be milder and less likely to become severe. All approved Covid-19 vaccines have shown effectiveness, and should be vaccinated immediately regardless of which vaccine is deployed by the government.

Covid-19 vaccine should be given as soon as possible.

2. Always keep a safe distance

Except for those who live together in the same house, or those who are familiar with each other, daily activities and work together have basically been determined to be safe according to the instructions. For the rest, always keep an eye on your surroundings and keep a safe distance as recommended from everyone. Of course, in the new normal, the state has designed safe distances for interactive socio-economic services, but you must always remember that keeping a distance is a long-term fundamental measure.

3. Masks are an indispensable item to prevent SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Although masks are not an optimal way to prevent infection, they are clearly effective in preventing exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus through droplets or tiny particles of saliva when talking, coughing or sneezing. There are many types of masks in circulation today, so you should use the recommended masks. Read carefully the instructions for use and apply them appropriately in all daily situations at work and in life.

4. Practice washing your hands at the right time and avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

It sounds easy, but if you review all the activities that take place in a day, you will see that there are many times when you forget to wash and disinfect your hands. Practicing the habit of washing your hands at the right time will help prevent exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus through contact and touching dirty objects. Creating the habit of limiting touching your eyes, nose, and mouth will help avoid exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

5. Get into the habit of rinsing your throat and nose every day.

Regarding pathogenesis, SARS-CoV-2 viruses adhere and are present in large numbers on the nasal and throat mucosa. Eliminating SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the above locations is an effective way to prevent the virus from penetrating deep into the lungs and alveoli. Currently, there are many videos instructing how to gargle and rinse the throat and nose by medical experts, so download and practice right now. Gargle 2-3 times a day as a habit, in addition, you need to gargle when you have just separated from a job with many people participating, or when leaving medical facilities or just returning home.

6. Practice holding your breath when meeting strangers.

Holding your breath for a long time is difficult, but holding your breath for 5-10 seconds or less is something that almost everyone can do. You have to practice holding your breath as a conditioned reflex. For example, when you go out on the street, or in a supermarket, restaurant, office. it is inevitable that other people will walk in the opposite direction and get closer to you, or appear unexpectedly. Obviously, in the situations just mentioned, you cannot keep the recommended distance, so the best way is to hold your breath and move away quickly and keep a safe distance. After a period of self-training, holding your breath when a stranger appears nearby, and only holding your breath for a few seconds is not difficult and gradually forms a conditioned reflex for yourself very naturally.

7. Learn how to do a rapid Covid-19 antigen test when needed

Use rapid test to find SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen.

Once you have accepted to live together, you should not be subjective about exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Be vigilant by self-studying and following the instructions and using a rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen when you are suspicious or warned. It is best to use rapid Covid-19 antigen tests approved by the Ministry of Health. If the result is positive, you need to self-isolate, avoid contact with others and immediately contact the authorities for timely handling.

8. Improve body resistance, clean and ventilate the house

There are many ways to improve your resistance, you can read and practice through official documents. Including healthy eating, exercising 30 minutes a day such as walking, cycling, swimming., limiting alcohol, adjusting weight, getting enough sleep, managing stress well, using traditional oriental medicine that has been approved by the health agency to help detoxify and increase the body's resistance.

Cleaning your home as a routine task is an important solution to eliminate virus shelters.

Housekeeping is an important solution to help prevent disease.

9. Complete medical declaration as required

Having a firm grasp of relevant information about the Covid-19 epidemic in your place of residence and making a complete medical declaration will be very helpful. Mastering information is the key to helping you come up with the most suitable solution for yourself in living with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. For example, knowing the areas where the epidemic is breaking out, you will avoid going to ensure safety.

10. Control underlying diseases and learn how to take care of yourself if you are unfortunately F0 or F1

As you get older, it is difficult to avoid having underlying diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, etc. Unfortunately, these are high risk factors for Covid-19. To live with the virus in a controlled manner, it means actively treating and managing existing underlying diseases in the body.

If you are unfortunately an F0 or F1, stay calm and do not panic. Health authorities will guide you on how to quarantine at a centralized location or at home and handle the situation according to regulations. To be confident and cooperate effectively, you need to read, learn and grasp the self-care instructions at a centralized location or at home. All for the ultimate goal of living safely with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.