{"id":95318,"date":"2020-01-31T16:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/?p=95318"},"modified":"2020-03-18T19:09:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T11:09:40","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-from-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/slider-health\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Protect Yourself From COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>coronavirus outbreak<\/strong> that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan before Lunar New Year, is now declared as a <strong>\u201cGlobal Health Emergency&#8221;<\/strong> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)?<\/h3>\n<p>According to WHO,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)<\/a>\u00a0is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.\u00a0<\/strong>The COVID-19 is believed to have similar\u00a0transmission mode as other coronavirus,\u00a0<em>Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)<\/em> and <em>Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)<\/em>, which\u00a0has shown evidence of <strong>human-to-human transmission occurred through droplets, contact and fomites<\/strong>.\u00a0It is a contagious virus that causes <strong>respiratory infection<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>flu-like symptoms<\/strong> as well <strong>severe disease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OZcRD9fV7jo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the COVID-19. People of all ages can be infected by the COVID-19. Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>According to WHO data dated\u00a030 January 2020, nearly 2,000 new cases were recorded in China in the past 24 hours, raising the worldwide total to nearly 9,800. The vast majority of the cases are inside China; 98 cases have been confirmed in 18 other countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95319\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95319\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV-145x150.jpg 145w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV-768x796.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV-988x1024.jpg 988w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV-696x722.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV-1068x1107.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/WHO-2019-nCoV-405x420.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>How To Protect Yourself From COVID-19?<\/h3>\n<p>As an extra precaution, besides wearing a face mask, it&#8217;s important to maintain good personal hygiene as well as food safety precaution to protect yourself and others from the exposure of this coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some WHO\u2019s standard recommendations on how to reduce exposure to the virus, which include hand and respiratory hygiene, and safe food practices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95320\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95320\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95320\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-1-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95321\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95321\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-2-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue \u2013 throw tissue away immediately and wash hands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95322\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95322\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95322\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-3-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li data-list=\"0\" data-level=\"1\"><strong>Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95323\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95323\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-4-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Practise food safety! Sick animals and animals that have died of diseases should not be eaten.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The consumption of raw or undercooked animal products should be avoided. Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care, to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95324\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95324\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-5-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95325\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95325\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-6-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95326\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95326\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-7-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li data-list=\"0\" data-level=\"1\"><strong>When visiting live markets in areas currently experiencing cases of novel coronavirus, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95327\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95327\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-10-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95328\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95328\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-8-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95329\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95329\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9.png 1080w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/blue-9-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>At present, there is no evidence that companion animals\/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus. However, it is advisable to <strong>wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets to protect you against various common bacteria<\/strong> such as E.coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95330\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95330\" src=\"http:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/mythbuster-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/mythbuster-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/mythbuster-1-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/mythbuster-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/mythbuster-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/mythbuster-1-696x348.png 696w, https:\/\/media.pamper.my\/2020\/01\/mythbuster-1-840x420.png 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Read also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/health\/diet-nutrition\/cny2020-how-to-have-a-healthy-yet-happy-chinese-new-year\/\">#CNY2020: How To Have A Healthy Yet Happy Chinese New Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The coronavirus outbreak that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan before Lunar New Year, is now declared as a \u201cGlobal Health Emergency&#8221; by the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday. 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