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COVID-19: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW!

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Hospital sent a message that this virus seems to be spreading quickly via petrol pumps so have asked to tell everyone to wear gloves or use a paper towel when filling up and dispose of straight away -please share -thanks from a surgeon in LGI x Covid Medical kit Required at home: 1. Paracetamol 2. Betadine for mouthwash and gargle 3. Vitamin C and D3  5. B complex  6. Vapour+ capsules for steam 7. Oximeter  8. Oxygen cylinder (for emergency only) 9.Breathing Exercises  Covid Three stages: 1. Covid only in nose - recovery  time is half a day. (Steam inhaling), vitamin C. Usually no fever. Asymptomatic.  2. Covid in throat - sore throat, recovery time 1 day (hot water gargle, warm water to drink, if temp then paracetamol. Vitamin C, Bcomplex. If severe than antibiotic.  3. Covid in lungs- coughing and breathlessness 4 to 5 days. (Vitamin C, B complex, hot water gargle, oximeter, paracetamol, cylinder if severe, lot of liquid required, deep breathing exercise. Stage when to approach hospi