H E A LT H F E AT U R E
BASIC PROTECTIVE MEASURES • Handwashing • Maintain a distance of up to 6 feet • Maintain respiratory hygiene. • In case of emergency call your local emergency clinic.
TIPS FOR WOMEN
Heart Talk for Women
precaution and cut down your nails, hair and suspend any lash procedures for now. According to the Center for Disease and Infection Control, COVID-19 is easily transferred into our bodies when we touch our face, nose and mouth.
Do I have to wipe every chair each time I go to public places?
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ello Ladies, I hope you are
professions, the Lord is your strength
all keeping safe during this
and your protection!
Covid-19 Pandemic? I trust
you are washing your hands as many
We are in unprecedented times;
times as possible and are adhering
humanity has been plunged into steep
Control recently recommended
Wiping every chair and every door
to the advice and regulations of the
panic and this is the time to trust God
wearing a mask or scarf over the face,
sounds a bit extreme, however,
government? I do sincerely hope
like never before. This is the time to
just to filter the air.
it is highly recommended at this
you are all enjoying this compulsory
look up to Jesus intently, who is our
time. National Institute of Health
holiday! And to those of you who work
only hope and assurance of safety,
Researchers found “that severe acute
in healthcare and other frontline
peace, joy, happiness, livelihood, and
Should I get pregnant? The regular flu kills thousands every
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
year. COVID-19, just like other illnesses
2 (SARS-CoV-2) was detectable on
will put pregnant mothers and those
aerosols for up to three hours, up to
that are immunosuppressed at risk.
four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on
This does not mean they should avoid
cardboard and up to two to three days
pregnancy however. Taking necessary
on plastic and stainless steel” (nih.
steps to protect your health will suffice.
gov). There is no current research out there to confirm how long it stays on a
Can I still go to the beauty shop (Hair/nails/lash)?
piece of furniture but it’s better to play safe by wiping down every object that
There is no way to tell where the
we come in contact with in order to
hairstylist has been to. In order to be
contain the spread.
safe, keep a hairstyle, nail or eyelash style that you can maintain. As a matter
Fear is not of God, It is however
of fact, it is better to take extreme
important to prepare- and not panic. gw
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