Table of contents:
- Take care, there is still a possibility of transmission of COVID-19 outside the home
- 1. Take supplements regularly
- 2. Provide "combat equipment"
- 3. Minimizing touch in public transportation or facilities
- 4. Keep your distance and avoid crowds
- 5. Maintain mental health
Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) have been established since April 2020. This effort is being made to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 in Indonesia. For a number of reasons, the government finally implemented the PSBB transition in early June 2020 and again allowed activities outside the home in accordance with the protocol new normal . Even so, it does not mean that the possibility of COVID-19 transmission will not occur. You still need to equip yourself with preparation new normal when on the move outside the home.
Take care, there is still a possibility of transmission of COVID-19 outside the home
After spending time at home for several months, office activities are now re-opening according to applicable regulations. Even though it is still in the PSBB transition period, the public still needs to be aware of the transmission of COVID-19.
COVID-19 can be transmitted directly by splashing fluids (sneezing or coughing) from the body of an infected person. Indirect transmission can occur when you touch objects exposed to the virus. Nobody knows when there is exposure to the virus lurking in public spaces, public transportation or offices.
If you are usually free to chat and sit close to colleagues, now you need to keep your distance in order to fortify your health. However, being outside the home can increase the risk of contracting than at home.
Like it or not, people need to get used to the rules new normal . To keep the body protected, here are the preparations new normal which can be done while you are outside the house.
1. Take supplements regularly
Strong endurance makes it easier for you to do active activities, including completing office work. The immune system plays an important role in fighting diseases from viruses or bacteria.
Apart from nutritious foods and physical activity, you need to take vitamin C supplements regularly to strengthen the immune system in preparation for the future. new normal . Taking vitamin C can fight and help heal infections related to the respiratory system.
For daily consumption, choose a vitamin C supplement with high bioavailability, which means that it is easily absorbed by the body. High bioavailability in vitamin C can work longer, about 24 hours in the body so that it supports the body's resistance when you do activities during the day.
It is better to choose a type of vitamin C ester that is not acidic, so it is comfortable in the stomach. That way, you can keep working and doing your activities comfortably.
2. Provide "combat equipment"
Preparation new normal the main thing during the outdoors is wearing a cloth mask and carrying hand sanitizer with an alcohol content of at least 60%.
Always wear a mask while traveling and at work to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Change and wash cloth masks every day to avoid germs. Besides, always be on hand hand sanitizer wherever you go, so you can always keep your hands clean.
Next, try to bring the necessary personal equipment to reduce the risk of transmission, such as:
- Personal helmet, for those of you who use a motorcycle taxi on line
- Cutlery, such as spoons, forks and drinking bottles
- Tissue
3. Minimizing touch in public transportation or facilities
If you often grip the handrails when riding the overpass, from now on, make it a habit not to touch any objects while in public facilities. The possibility of transmission can still occur in objects that are touched.
Minimizing touch contact to prevent the risk of transmission is a preparation worth remembering at any time of the day new normal . Remember to keep clean on public transportation, bus stops, convenience stores, and more.
If you are in a situation that requires contact with an object, such as pressing a button on an ATM machine, opening a taxi door, or pressing a button flush in the toilet, wash your hands immediately with soap and running water for 20 seconds. You can also use hand sanitizer As a replacement.
4. Keep your distance and avoid crowds
When at bus stops or other public places, it is best to avoid crowds to reduce the risk of transmission. When queuing at a public facility, maintain a minimum distance of 1.5-2 meters.
This also applies when you are at the office. Usually you chat with friends from work and have lunch together. In the era new normal , You and your co-workers need to become accustomed to keeping a distance to protect each other from possible transmission.
5. Maintain mental health
It is not only physical health that needs to be maintained, but also mental health. There have been many changes in time new normal , one of which is a change in self-protection when outside the home.
Maybe, some people are afraid to face change, but we need to adapt quickly. You can do the four things above as a starting point to adapt to the future new normal . Gradually, you will get used to these changes.
Love and take care of yourself mentally by doing hobbies, listening to favorite music, getting enough sleep, and doing physical activity. If the mind starts to worry about information, you should temporarily deactivate social media. However mental health is as important as physical health.
Come on, remind yourself and your friends to take these five steps in facing the new era of the COVID-19 pandemic.
