Follow us! How long can the vaccine provide protection? This is a question most people ask after getting the complete shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. Up to this day, researchers are still learning when the effect of the vaccine weakens. This may take time as we are still in the early stage of getting to…
Follow us! People are confused about what does getting vaccinated really bring to the table? Can they go back to their normal lives – no mask, no social distancing, no fist bumps – or is it just another layer of protection? What does it mean to be fully vaccinated? An individual is fully…
Follow us! On 25th January, the UAE reached 2.57 million vaccinated residents making UAE in the top 5 list of countries with the most vaccines administered together with China and the USA. If you have or haven’t booked a Covid19 vaccine appointment, here are some helpful details on what to expect after taking the vaccine.…
Follow us! Good hand hygiene is the best way to stop viral infections from spreading. Says the World Health Organization (WHO), frequent handwashing is still the leading preventive measure together with social distancing that everybody must practice to avoid getting infected with the Sars-CoV-2. Today, the rise of the production of sanitizers and disinfectants is at its peak due to the pandemic. However, most of these hand sanitizing liquids…
Follow us! Image credit: freepik.com As the world improves in adapting to the COVID19 pandemic, researchers are able to dig deeper into how the virus can spread. By getting a better information about the factors that may cause an individual from being infected, we can enhance the prevention protocols and thus reducing the number of cases. Another crucial way that government authorities strictly implements to prevent the virus’ spread is tracing the contact of a person who…
Follow us! Earplugs are an essential part of keeping employees safe from the risk of hearing injuries. These tiny noise blockers have also been the go-to of many to get a good sleep. Even though earplugs provide safety and peace, it could also do the opposite when it is improperly used which may lead to serious infection and other side effects. The…
Follow us! How long does a normal person sit daily? Experts say that an average individual sits for a total of 10 hours per day which increases when a person gets older. This amount of sitting period is associated with work and common leisure activities outdoor and at home, such as watching TV, playing video games, checking social media accounts, eating, drinking, etc. …
Follow us! COVID19 is known to enter the nose, mouth, and eyes. Therefore, people wear face masks, goggles, and face shields to protect these main entry points of the virus. But not all these protective equipment should be used by anyone because it would depend on how high your exposure risk is. For the general public, wearing a face mask, practicing social distancing, and frequent handwashing are the three most…
Follow us! After 5 long months, schools in 59 out of 105 countries have finally reopened or have planned to do soon. Though this may be exciting for children, most parents are now even more anxious about how to make sure their children get the proper learning while staying safe in an out-of-home setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. To give parents more time to adjust, most schools, like in…
On the 3rd April 2020, a breathing exercise was demonstrated by Dr Sarfaraz Munshi, an urgent care lead at Queen’s Hospital in London, through a video uploaded on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwLzAdriec0&feature=youtu.be The breathing technique was intended to help coronavirus patients reduce the chance of contracting secondary infections/pneumonia with these simple steps: Take a deep breath and hold it for…