Measures to prevent covid19

and importance of being kind

during these times
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JASNA NASARIN
9-H
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MEASURES TO PREVENT COVID 19

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

during close (within 6 feet) person-to-person contact through respiratory droplets.“The

means of transmission can be through respiratory droplets produced when a person

coughs or sneezes, or by direct physical contact with an infected person, such as shaking

hands,”.we can stop covid 19 by following these safety measures.

● Wash your hands frequently

● Wear mask
● Restrict your traveling
● Watch for symptoms
● Avoid touching surfaces

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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IMPORTANCE OF KINDNESS DURING

COVID19

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

others - family and friends, as well as strangers. Communities galvanise to help

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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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