COVID-19 has given a huge setback to all countries around the world. Current statistics are showing that 3.68 Million people around the world have been tested positive from coronavirus, 258K people have been fallen prey to Death, and 1.21 Million people have been recovered successfully. It’s a serious dilemma around the world because it all leads to de-population. Pakistan being a moderate-infected country is curbing with this virus quite strongly but the current COVID-19 tally in Pakistan also rises to 22k and still counting. The government of Pakistan has already buckled up their shoes in order to strengthen our economy against this drastic pandemic.
Full and partial lockdown in the whole country has unsettled daily economic traffic. Multiple industries are still not operational due to lockdown, in a result causing a serious blow for the laborers across Pakistan. Many industries got partial exemption from Government of Pakistan including Construction Sector.
The educational, transport, trading, import & export, Railways and several other sectors have been temporarily closed in Pakistan in order to ensure nuisance-free mode of living against COVID-19 pandemic. So the factor that comes first in order to cope with this virus is “Prevention” and we all know that “Prevention is better than Cure”.
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Initial Precautions during COVID-19:
- Wash hands frequently
- Maintain Social Distancing
- Maintain Self Isolation
- Wear masks and gloves
The Government of Pakistan is slowly and steadily making waves of positivity across the country in all aspects. They are setting some benchmarks in order to stabilize the economy. They are making SOPs for all the sectors in order to restart the economic wheel of the country. As some low-risk sectors have already been exempted from COVID-19, it is pertinent to say that in upcoming days Pakistan will bounce back strongly against this deadly virus. A critical phase is going to start soon after this lockdown revamped. Major precautions should be catered after the lockdown gets evicted, so we are highlighting some of the important precautions.
List of Precautions when the Lockdown is eased:
Life after lockdown would be a bit tricky for all of us; many of us are still thinking right now about the various factors that we will face in restarting a new walk of life. COVID-19 has been initiated from Wuhan, but after combating with the virus the city is coming back to normal life. Every drastic situation has some after effects associated with it, but with proper care and precautions they can be handled. Pakistan will also rise against COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown will be lifted soon. But before going further, take a look at some of the precautions mentioned below that should be followed.
No Shake hand policy:
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After the lockdown is lifted, daily life activities will be revamped gradually. We have to act as responsible citizens by keeping in mind all the SOPs. A Daily handshake would be avoided in order to stay safe from further infections. People will greet each other by avoiding any physical contact with each other. Hand shake is the major source of virus contamination and it should be avoided. After the lockdown, roam everywhere wherever you want to roam, but roam safely. If you are insisted to greet someone by shaking hand, do act smartly and greet without a physical touch.
Pro Tip:
- Avoid shake hands while greeting.
- Use safe greetings such as a wave, a nod, or a bow.
Frequent Hand Wash Policy:
Hands are the carrier of intense viruses that cannot be seen with a naked eye. All we have to do is washing hands frequently up to 20 seconds in order to protect ourselves from contagious diseases. The no-touch SOP should be implemented by the Government after the lockdown released in order to make awareness among people. As per the information shared by the scientists that this virus needs a surface to stay, the surface could be a doorknob, floor, taps, railings, etc. After the lockdown is eased, it is important to mention that we should avoid any contact with those surfaces mentioned above because no naked eye could determine the contamination associated with any surface. So don’t use your hands on your face before washing them properly because your hands could be a major carrier of Virus Infection.
Pro Tip:
Always carry sanitizer along with you before getting out from you house.
Always wear gloves on your hands
Wash your hands with soap frequently or sanitize properly.
Stay Social Distant:
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Social Distancing is the key in order to further avoid the rapid transmission of coronavirus. We have to avoid all informal gatherings as soon as the lockdown gets removed. All those unwanted meetings, social gatherings, irregular outings, and recreational tours should be minimized for some time in order to stay away from the after effects of coronavirus. If the virus gets reactivate then it will be a major catastrophic condition for the whole country. So try to cudgel your brain towards the severity of COVID-19 pandemic.
Declaration of Workspace SOPs:
Those sectors that are exempted from the lockdown should follow the hygiene as per the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) declared by the Government of Pakistan. So what should be the Standard Operating Procedures as soon as the lockdown is removed?
- Biometric Attendance System should be avoided in order to curtail further virus contamination.
- The disinfectant machine should be deployed at the entrance of workspaces for proper sanitization of employees.
- The temperature monitoring facility should be maintained for employees before entering into the workspaces.
- Hand sanitizer dispensers should be placed at all entrance and exit points in workspaces.
- Usage of medicated face masks and gloves for employees should be mandatory within the office premises.
- Frequent Disinfectant wipes should be practiced frequently within the premises. The disinfectant wipes will be beneficial in order to counter all those exposed areas.
- All the railing, bathroom taps, door knobs, seats, counters, desks, kitchen area, bathroom area in workspaces should be sanitized on daily basis.
- In workspaces, fumigation should be prioritized on weekly basis.
These are some of the essential precautions that should be practiced after the lockdown is lifted. In case, you find that any of your friends are having some symptoms of COVID-19 than do contact healthcare professionals immediately by using Helpline Number 1166. Indigo Developers is actively providing all the updates about Coronavirus (COVID-19), so what you are going to do is visit our Blog Section or you can go through our Facebook Page for all the latest news and updates. Feel free to share, like, and comment on our latest Articles and Blogs. Your feedback will be much appreciated.