Did some reading on COVID-19 today, to understand the what, do and don’t do. Just sharing the reading here. And well, wanted to see how this things look like, so the pics. No intent to blog on the COVID-19, I’m just a citizen here part of this global economy, global warming etc. We are survivors aren’t we ? Some from obesity too 🙂
Switzerland reached the security level 3, meaning army involved for medical support, Federal government ruling over the regions (Cantons) and closure of non essentials business such as fitness, bars, etc. Schools closed.
Most companies have requested to their employees to work remotely. The point is not to over do, but the situation is definitely serious, and everyone is invited to see it as such.
As a reminder and for completness, symptoms are fever, cough, sometime with throat pain, breathing difficulties. Complications can be pneumonia. Others symptoms can be digestives symptoms and conjonctivite.
To avoid flooding the hospital, they recommend here to call the helpline or doctor first and consult only in case of serious symptoms, as there are no cure or vaccine. Doctors can only treat symptoms, not the cause itself. In particular, with intubation to help with breathing difficulties.
Anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen mustn’t be taken as it can worsen the symptoms, after studies made on mice, and reported by the French Health Minister. If one is infected and have fever, paracetamol can be taken as per official sources (Swiss Government).
It is highly recommended to people to stay home to avoid catching and spreading the virus. 97% of the people who have catch it will make it, most without even noticing it. Impacted people are mostly people with damaged immune systems, such as the elder, or people with health condition.
In some case, touching surface can be a source of propagation, in particular when picking the nose or putting the fingers in the mouth. So hand must be washed 20 seconds at least, carefully.
See the Washington Post simulation here.
Wishing to all of us to make it and well, not only health wise, but economically, emotionally, and so wise. In Switzerland, the virus have reveal solidarity and health care providers have in many occasions been thanks, singing or applauding from outside the window for eg. Again, the stats shows the vast majority will make it. Staying home will stop the spread: the virus can only propagate between 2 people and as such obviously, staying home will end up killing the virus.
The purpose of the blog page today is to raise attention to the people who may underestimate the COVID-19, and contribute as such to its spread.
See WHO website, Swiss Government Page
Walked 15 km today. Does it matter after this COVID-19 “parenthesis”? Why not. Will walk tomorrow again, after home work done.
I suppose walking respect all the recommendation in place to date, and if I catch it, I won’t easily spread it, as I’m not in contact with others people at work or home. And I don’t intent to catch it. I won’t hugs people along the walk also, unfortunately. Anecdotic things happened today, no jokes: Just before I catches the train, a woman approached me and said “Sorry Mr. I just wanted to tell you that you are very handsome“. No jokes. Maybe a COVID-19 side effect ?
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