How to stay alert but not paranoid in the face of COVID-19?

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Having a strong immunity is essential in staying healthy in the wake of the COVID-19. With an abundance of information circulating about the safety precautions that one could implement to combat the virus, Dr. Mohammed Mansoor, Consultant and Head of pediatric dentistry in Dubai Health Authority, gives his key tips on how to to stay alert but not paranoid in the face of COVID-19.    Full Article here:  See more at https://gulfnews.com/videos

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00:00So some people spread rumors and spread panic in the community, which I think is not correct.

00:12All information should be authenticated by the relevant authorities, so no need to come

00:19up or assume certain things.

00:22So the first thing is, you know, the incubation period of the virus is said to be between

00:28one to 14 days.

00:31And if the person is infected, or let's say the person can be infected through droplets,

00:37so these droplets can come either from a cough or a sneeze, or it could land on a surface

00:45and the person can contact it through that.

00:48So it's important to always make sure that they wash their hands on a frequent basis

00:52and also to follow proper cough etiquette.

00:58And also this virus is treatable, based on the statistics, you know, 80% have mild symptoms

01:04and they recover very well.

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