Tips That May Help Prevent COVID-19

Basic Information about COVID-19

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus that originated and spread from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. It has now spread to at least 31 other countries, including the United States. In the United States, as of March 07, 2020, there are about 249 people who have been confirmed to have the virus. Of those 249 people, 17 didn’t survive.

The people who are most in danger of contracting the disease tend to be over 60 years old, especially those who already have severe chronic health conditions. This is most likely due to them having compromised immune systems. At least 24 states in the U.S. have reported people with COVID-19 as of March 7, 2020.  At this point, the risk of getting this disease is still low. And, even if one contracts the disease it is likely to only produce mild symptoms if the infected person was healthy prior to infection.

How COVID-19 is Spread

The virus is spread from person to person. Infection most often occurs from coming in contact with an infected person’s respiratory droplets, typically after the person has just sneezed, kissing the infected person, or just being in very close contact with them.

Most Common Symptoms of COVID-19

• Loss of taste and smell
• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue

Note: Symptoms tend to appear within 2 to 14 days after a person has become infected. In most cases, the symptoms are mild. However, if a person has a compromised immune system, these symptoms can be much worse and even dangerous. In addition, there are other symptoms that can be experienced with this virus, but they are less common, and their expression depends on each individual's body response to the virus.

Tips That May Help Prevent Infection (The Basics)

• Avoid close contact with anyone who shows obvious signs of being sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, and face (nose and mouth) before washing your hands properly.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water (best way to prevent the disease) for at least 20 seconds (about the time it takes you to sing the happy birthday song two times to yourself).
• If you are not home and don’t have access to soap and water, carry a hand sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol. Rub your hands together with the cleanser vigorously until your hands are completely dry. Not doing this leaves you open to infection.

If you know that you are sick, and need to sneeze, do it into a tissue or the crook of your arm (opposite of your elbow). Then, wash your hands.

More Tips That May Help Prevent Infection

Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Nutrients that help strengthen the immune system (immune support)

• • Vitamin A (palmitate). Antiviral and immune supporting - It is a fat soluble vitamin, meaning that you need to take it with food (something with fat) to absorb it. Take caution with this vitamin if you are pregnant (it’s best to avoid it if pregnant).
  • Vitamin C. It helps strengthen the immune system and is a strong antioxidant.
  • Vitamin D3. Immune supporting - It is a fat soluble vitamin and needs to be taken with food.
  • Zinc. It is a mineral that is involved in immune function (strengthens the immune system), and it works well together with selenium to help prevent colds and flus, as well as other infections.
  • Selenium. It is a mineral, as well as a strong antioxidant that helps enhance immunity. It also helping to reduce inflammation by reducing oxidative stress on the body. It works well together with Zinc to help prevent colds and flus, as well as other infections.
  • Lauricidin. It contains a substance found in coconuts. This substance has demonstrated the ability to strengthen the immune system, and has even been found to possess antiviral properties. It tends to be very safe and can even be taken continuously to help prevent other viruses, such as cold and flus.

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