In 2020, the world experienced a big challenge—the COVID 19 pandemic. The disease has consumed the lives of many people across the world. Though there is some relief, the virus is still with us. Earlier on, most of the countries had stopped operating normally, but of late, most of them resumed their daily activities. Among the professions that are at a higher risk of contracting the disease, the medical people are vulnerable. This is because they are the ones who are trying to help the victims of COVID 19 heal. Therefore, it is crucial for medical professionals to understand ways of protecting themselves from contracting Coronavirus. Here are some of the best ways that they can implement to ensure that they are safe while at work.

Cover your body

Since coronavirus is a disease that is transmitted through contact, it is necessary for health workers to ensure that they cover their bodies when handling a patient with the disease. There is specific attire that you ought to put on when entering the special ward where the COVID 19 patients are admitted. The attire covers from the neck to the legs. On the face, you put on your mask; and on the feet, you put on medical shoe covers. The special body covers you put on when attending to these patients should be handled safely during their cleansing. They should not be mixed with other clothes and the one washing them should handle them with care.

Wash your hands regularly

As a medical professional, you are always supposed to wash your hands after attending to each patient. This ensures that you purify your hands and make them free from the virus and any other microorganisms that might compromise your health. The facility that you are working at should install water taps in the wards or isolation chambers where these COVID 19 patients are admitted. A hand sanitizer should be your companion if getting water is a challenge. Ensure that you purchase an effective hand sanitizer that is harsh on the virus and tender to your skin.

Test for COVID 19 regularly

Despite all the measures of protection that you can put in place, there is a chance of you contracting the disease. As a health worker, it is essential that you do the COVID 19 test after every two days. This will help you to diagnose the disease early and take quick treatment procedures. Many people, even health professionals, are always not psychologically prepared to receive the news about them being positive. You should try to change your mind and always stay positive. Facing the disease positively will help you overcome it positively.

Eat a healthy diet

The medical practitioner is the one who should be at the forefront of leading a healthy lifestyle. This should start from your diet to your physical activeness. The best way to fight the coronavirus is by boosting your immunity. It is evident that a diet full of greens and natural foods is rich in vitamins and phytochemicals that will help you boost your immune system. The main reason why Africa was not affected by the pandemic adversely as other

continents is because the people in the region feed on natural foods. Therefore, you should strengthen your immunity by taking a lot of fruits and greens.

Go for COVID 19 vaccine

Since the emergence of the pandemic, scientists have been spending sleepless nights trying to come up with a vaccine. Lately, they found the vaccine when 2020 was coming to an end. The vaccine has been tested in various countries, and it has been confirmed that it is effective and not harmful to human beings. If you are in a position to access the vaccine, you can go for it. Do not take it for granted, especially when you are a health worker. My husband will be having his.

You took an oath to save people’s lives with professionalism and respect. However, your life matters too. You still have dreams and goals that you want to achieve in your life. Try as much as possible to protect yourself and others around you.