Tips and Tricks
Made by Atharv and Ameya Joshi
About Tips and Tricks
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, we have noticed the terrible situation. My brother and I have created this site to inform methods of keeping safe during this tragic period.
COVID-19 is a new disease that can cause immune problems usually in individuals with medical problems. In the elderly, COVID-19 can cause a potentially fatal viral pneumonia that requires hospitalization. COVID-19 is the cause of the current pandemic.
COVID-19 mainly spreads from person to person by respiratory droplets infected with SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 can also spread by infected droplets that land on surfaces.
Prevention and decreasing the risk of COVID-19 infection can occur when people follow the CDC recommendations, especially handwashing, social distancing, and decontamination.
If you are COVID-19 positive, you can use face masks, isolation, quarantine, gloves for caregivers, and disinfection of surfaces to reduce the risk of infecting other people.
What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a new disease first discovered in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, that likely came from infected animals and spread to humans. SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The virus can cause severe respiratory problems mainly in people with medical problems, weakened immunity, and the elderly (age 60 and older). As of Mar. 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-9 the cause of a worldwide pandemic. Some infections result in fatal viral pneumonia. The current mortality rate (death rate) is about 4.76%, depending on the data available.
How does COVID-19 spread? COVID-19 spreads by an infected person coughing and/or sneezing, thus producing infected respiratory droplets. This is person-to-person spread, most often by inhalation. It also spreads by touching surfaces where infected droplets land followed by touching your eyes, nose, and/or face and mouth. There is no airborne spread like the measles virus. Unfortunately, some people can be infected and have little or no symptoms yet still be able to spread COVID-19 to others.
Methods of Keeping Safe
Stay at home. Avoid coming in contact with people and traveling unnecessarily.
Practice social distancing by keeping at least 6 feet away from others when outdoors. Especially, avoid coming into contact with people who are sick.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after being in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. This way the virus will less likely reach your body.
Clean and disinfect household surfaces daily and high-touch surfaces frequently throughout the day. High-touch surfaces include phones, remote controls, counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables.
Cover your coughs and sneezes. Use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth, and throw used tissues away. If a tissue isn’t available, cough or sneeze into your elbow — not your hands. Then, wash your hands immediately.
How to Make a Mask
Follow the youtube video here to learn how to make a homemade mask: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkcduBa9dLg
Tech Giant Contributions
As a result of the closures, the governor also unveiled a partnership with Google to provide free internet access for California residents. Newsom said Mountain View-based Google will set up 100,000 access points to increase WiFi and broadband internet for free. The service will last for three months within the state of California. The deal also includes providing Chromebook laptops for thousands of students for remote learning.
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Webex has also committed $225 million to global COVID-19 response.
