the world has been thrown into a major upheaval ever since the coronavirus which was first discovered in Wuhan a city in China on the 31st of December 2019 has not backed down but keeps spreading like wildfire across the globe. as the world is battling with the daily rates at which the deadly virus is on a rise so is the global economy and stock markets getting affected too by the virus. the symptoms go from runny nose to cough, fever, sore throat and difficulty in breathing. a few cases have been reported in Africa in the past few weeks such as Nigeria, Burkina Faso and other parts of the continent. Italy has been hit with the virus as most of the northern cities has been placed under red alert. movements have been restricted and a lot of sporting activities in the world has been postponed indefinitely. There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) so in order to be safe and avoid contracting this deadly virus which is on the rise on a daily bases around the world here are some ways to avoid and prevent yourselves from getting the COVID19.
1. CLEAN YOUR HANDS OFTEN. cleaning your hands often can help prevent the virus. you need to wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds after you have been in a public place or gathering. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. also avoid touching your nose, eyes, and mouth with your unwashed hands.
2. AVOID CLOSE CONTACT. You should avoid close contacts and also avoid crowded places such as worship centers and music concerts in order to avoid getting the virus by close contact with other people as the virus is communicable.
3. STAY INDOORS IF YOU CAN WORK FROM HOME. so many companies around the world have given access to its workers to work from home in order to reduce the rate of the virus because it is airborne and likely communicable.
4. AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK
5. WEAR A FACEMASK IF YOU ARE GOING TO A PUBLIC PLACE

written by Adekeye Seun Amos