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Measures To Prevent Covid-19 and Importance Off Being Kind These Days
Measures To Prevent Covid-19 and Importance Off Being Kind These Days
JASNA NASARIN
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Scientists are still learning about COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, but
according to the CDC, this highly contagious virus appears to be most commonly spread
coughs or sneezes, or by direct physical contact with an infected person, such as shaking
THERE ARE TWO TYPES THINGS THAT SPREAD COVID 19 EASILY.TRY TO AVOUD THIS PLACES AND
THINGS
● Crowded places
● Close-contact settings, especially where
people have conversations very near each
other
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The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic can be overwhelming but also vary from person to
person. For some, the virus barely registers, for others the impact is devastating for the individual,
their family, and friends. And as we move forward through these difficult times, one can see the
fall-out from this is going to be far reaching in this global village in which we all live.The
character Blanche Dubois in Tennessee Williams’, A Streetcar Named Desire needed hospital care for
mental illness after she had experienced many difficult life events and trauma, which left her
feeling alone and isolated. When she finally gave in to the reality of her situation, recognising
her need for professional help, she said ‘I have always relied on the comfort of strangers’. Kate Adie,
the war correspondent adopted this quote for her first book, having found herself in dangerous
places, potentially alone, but often looked after by people she had never previously met.There has
never been another time in most of our lives where so many people are relying on
neighbours with shopping, prescriptions, even dog walking. Nurses, doctors, social
workers, care home staff look after the vulnerable.Kindness, the effect of being
friendly, generous, and considerate, costs nothing, but the impact of kindness on an
individual can be immense. Not only does it affect how we feel but it also affects us
physically. Hormones are released and stress levels are lowered in measurable ways.
Mood is enhanced and anxiety and depression improve.In the competitive world in
which we live kindness at work is rarely prioritised. Success gets centre stage. Last
month King’s was ranked top 10 in the world for societal impact, something all who
work here can be proud of. What an achievement. It is difficult though to savour this
achievement when people are struggling to manage working at home and juggling
childcare, and the future is so uncertain. We are all adapting to a new normal,
changing, and finding new ways of working at high speed. The energy going into this
is hugely impressive. Just for a moment though, it is important to take the opportunity
to stop for a minute; slow down a little and reflect on our achievements
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