What we need to do during Pandemic

By Jefferson m. Bulauitan
COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic in our deeply interconnected society, and sadly it will
not be the worst may have. In a world where we take the path toward resilience, we must first universally
eliminate our eagerness in consuming and trading wild animals. According to Virologists wild animals
carry approximately 750,000 viruses that can or has an ability to infect human kind. These viruses can be
the next cause of the next pandemic because experts do not a cure for these viruses until this day.

Today we are facing a pandemic that shook the world. This pandemic killed more than 250,000
humans in the world, with the total number of 4,398,458 infected in the world, and among these are
1,080,089 recovered (Source WHO, May 2020). In the past, we experience same kind of viruses that
infected humans; these were SARS, MERS-CoV, 1918 Influenza (H1N1) pandemic etc. 1918 influenza
pandemic is sometimes called as Spanish flue. It was cause by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin,
but expert do not know where this virus originated. This virus spread in the world during 1918, and
infected 1/3 of the world population (estimated over 500 Million people were infected), and killed almost
half of it.

MERS-CoV or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Related Corona Virus is a species of

corona virus that came from bats and camels. At first it was called as nCov or Novel Corona Virus, and
was first reported in 2012. By July 2015 there are more than 21 countries who have been infected like;
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Turkey, Jordan, Oman, UK, China, Thailand, Philippine etc.. SARS
or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome related Corona Virus is a virus came from bats and civet. The
outbreak happened in 2002 until 2004. The first infection happened at Guangdong China. SARS
affected 26 COUNTRIES including the Philippines and resulted more than 8000 cases in 2003.

At this contemporary time we are now facing another outbreak, a virus came from Wuhan,
China. This Virus is called COVID-19 or Corona Virus Disease 2019 like the other viruses SARS,
MERS-COV, and 1918 H1N1 influenza are all airborne. This COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global
health threat, and our Government is committed to stopping its spread with the help of WHO. WHO has a
long history of strengthening public health capacity throughout the world to contain outbreaks at their
source and minimize their impact.

And so today I, Jefferson M. Bulauitan will discuss to all of you about the things that we need
to do during this Pandemic. As we all know the common symptoms of China Virus are Fever, Chess Pain,
Chills, Breathing Difficulty, kidney failure, Sore throat, cough and Pneumonias and spreading is via
coughing, sneezing.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to
prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-
to-person, between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Virus can be
spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. These
droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing
symptoms.
 WE NEED TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. For us not to be infected with COVID-
19 we must do WUHAN, which means:

W - Wash your Hands

U - Use mask properly
H - Have temperature checked regularly
A - Avoid large crowd
N - Never touch your Face with unclean hands

Wash your hands often: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially
after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water
are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of
your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with
unwashed hands
It’s especially important to wash:
A. Before eating or preparing food
B. Before touching your face
C. After using the restroom
D. After leaving a public place
E. After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
F. After handling your cloth face covering
G. After changing a diaper
H. After caring for someone sick
I. After touching animals or pets

Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others: You could spread
COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick. The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in
case you are infected. Everyone should wear a cloth face cover in public settings and when around people
who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to
maintain. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has
trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without
assistance. Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker. Currently, surgical masks and N95
respirators are critical supplies that should be reserved for healthcare workers and other first responders.
Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for
social distancing.

Monitor Your Health Daily: Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or
other symptoms of COVID-19. Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the
office or workplace, and in settings where it may be difficult to keep a physical distance of 6 feet. Take
your temperature if symptoms develop. Don’t take your temperature within 30 minutes of exercising or
after taking medications that could lower your temperature, like acetaminophen. Always follow DOH
guidance if symptoms develop.

Protect other from getting sick: When coughing and sneezing cover your mouth and nose with
flexed elbow or tissue. Throw tissue into closed bin immediately after use. Clean hands with alcohol
based hands rub or soap and water after coughing or sneezing when caring for the sick.

Clean and disinfect: Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables,
doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. If
surfaces are dirty, clean them. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. Then, use a
household disinfectant

Practice food safety: use different chopping boards and knives for raw meat and cooked foods and
wash your hands between handling raw and cooked foods. Even in areas experiencing outbreaks meat
products can be safely consumed if these items are cooked and handled properly.

While traveling, Stay healthy: Avoid traveling if you have a fever and cough and if experience
fever, cough or difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share your information about previous
travel history. Before you travel, make sure you check the local rules about whether you'll be required to
quarantine when you arrive. If you're traveling from a place with a high rate of COVID-19, you should
quarantine yourself at least two weeks before you go or after you arrive. Before your trip, check your
health and make sure you don't travel if you're already sick. But if you or someone in your party develops
COVID-19 symptoms during your stay, take the proper precautions. While on your trip, if someone in the
house has a fever or respiratory symptoms they should be kept isolated in a separate room. Call your
doctor for advice, and notify the local health department as well as the host, most importantly avoid
spitting on public. Always remember every you go out always wear a protective gear like face mask, face
shield, hand gloves and alcohol or any hand sanitizer.

Different kinds of mask: There are different kinds of Mask; these are N95, Surgical Mask, Cloth mask
and REwaer Mask.
N95: This mask protects the patients from the wearer’s respiratory emissions. This also reduces wearers
to exposure to particle including small aerosols and large droplets. This mask is two way protections with
filters air entering/existing the wearer and filter at least 95% of airborne particles. Breathing is difficult its
tight-fitting and this mask is reusable. This kind of mask is use mostly by health workers.
Surgical Mask: this mask is one way protection which it captures particles and filters up to 70% of
viruses. Typically this mask is used to prevent spread of common colds flu and other virus relater
diseases. This mask is fluid resistant and provides the wear protection against large droplets splashes of
bodily or other hazardous fluids. This mask protects the patients from the wearer’s respiratory emissions.
Unlike N95 this mask is breathable and the fitting is loose. Take note this mask is not reusable.
Cloth mask: this mask not fluid resistant. It is breathable and fitting depend on the size of the mask that
you wear. Definitely this mask is reusable but it filters 0% kinds of viruses, it only filters some pollutants.
REwear mask: this kinds of mask is fluid resistant and provides the wear protection against large
droplets splashes of bodily or other hazardous fluids. This mask protects wearers from respiratory
emissions’. It is breathable but it may get warm. This mask is close fitting and reusable.

Remember everytime you go outside our home you must wear yous mask not only for your
protection but olso form the proyection of others. Stop Panicking !!!!!!! You can be your own greatest
enemies at times of uncertainty. Stay positive and focused on what happens once we get out on the other
side. Understanding what to do during a pandemic will help you realize that a pandemic is not the end of
the world. The impact that a pandemic can have on individuals psychologically, socially, and financially
can be devastating. However, there are things that you can do to deal with the situation. A pandemic does
not mean you should stop personal and professional development. You can also still enjoy your life and
have fun.

Good day every one, stay safe, stay healthy and stay alive………………….
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 Closing Remarks

We hope that you learned a lot of things in this Webinar. We hope that we educated and informed
you the needed information’s that are need in this time of pandemic where we are experiencing new
normal. I would like to thank all the wonderful people who spoke, performed and attended this webinar
on my behalf; it is an amazing line up of speakers. All of you taking or sharing you time out of your busy
personal and professional schedules means the world to us. To our Professor Dr. Fe Tangilan Decena
-Mallari thank you ma’am. And to all those persons and organization who helps us in consolidating the
needed information’s thank you for your support kin this Webinar.

“It is finally time to end the excruciating pain I have all given you, time to get some caffeine!

This is Jefferson M. Bulauitan on behalf of my group mates, Thank you and good day!”