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Things you should know about COVID-19 and its aftermath presents factual things that you should know about COVID-19 and its aftermath. It is an attempt at keeping abreast of the way the world is dealing with the ravaging global pandemic.
COVID-19: “Who would have thought that a moment like this would happen, when schools will be shut down, companies and universities now looking into working virtually, various countries of the world borders shut down, etc. Imagine what would have happened without the internet! WOW!’’
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What exactly is the coronavirus?
Corona Viruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans.
In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
The new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China in December 2019.
COVID-19 is now a pandemic affecting many countries globally.
What are the symptoms of the COVID-19?
Some people become infected but only have very mild symptoms which begin gradually.
Some infected persons are asymptomatic (show no symptoms).
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include the following:
- Fever
- Dry cough
- Tiredness
- Aches and pains
- Nasal congestion or difficulty breathing
- Sore throat
- Diarrhoea
Things You Should Know About COVID-19 And Its Aftermath
COVID-19 Symptoms Compared to Common Conditions
| SYMPTOMS | COVID-19 | COMMON COLD | FLU | ALLERGIES |
| Fever | Common | Rare | Common | Sometimes |
| Dry cough | Common | Mild | Common | Sometimes |
| Shortness of breath | Common | No | No | Common |
| Headaches | Sometimes | Rare | Common | Sometimes |
| Aches & pains | Sometimes | Common | Common | No |
| Sore throat | Sometimes | Common | Common | No |
How the Virus Spreads?
People can catch COVID-19 primarily from people who have the virus:
- Through small droplets from the nose or mouth, which are expelled when a person with COVID-19 coughs, sneezes or speaks.
- People can catch COVID-19 if they breathe in these droplets from a person infected with the virus.
- By touching infected objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, mouth or nose.
Preventing the Virus
People can catch COVID-19 through small droplets from the nose or mouth.
These droplets are expelled when a person with COVID-19 coughs, sneezes or speaks or by touching infected objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, mouth or nose.
Please note that it’s important to observe the followings:
- To stay at least 1 meter (3 feet) away from others (social distancing).
- Avoid crowded gatherings.
- Stay in well-ventilated areas with natural air.
- Constantly wash your hands regularly with soap and water or clean your hands with 60% alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
Things You Should Know About COVID-19 And Its Aftermath
What You Should Do If You Have COVID-19 Symptoms and When to seek medical care?
- If you have minor symptoms, such as a slight cough or a mild fever, there is generally no need to seek medical care. Stay at home, self-isolate and monitor your symptoms. Follow national guidance on self-isolation.
- If you live in an area with malaria or dengue fever it is important that you do not ignore symptoms of fever. Seek medical help. When you attend the health facility wear a facial mask, keep at least a 1-meter distance from other people and do not touch surfaces with your hands. It is a child is sick help the child stick to this piece of advice.
- Seek immediate medical care if you have difficulty breathing or pain/pressure in the chest. If possible, call your HEALTHCARE provider in advance so you can be directed to the right health facility.
Treatment for COVID-19
Possible vaccines and some specific drug treatments are currently under development and are being tested through clinical trials. World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating efforts to develop vaccines and medicines to prevent the spread and treat COVID-19.
The most effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 are as follows:-
- Clean your hands with soap frequently and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Cover your cough with the bend of the elbow or tissue paper. If tissue is used, discard it immediately and wash your hands.
- Maintain a distance of at least 1 meter (3 feet) from others.
Things You Should Know About COVID-19 And Its Aftermath
COVID-19 and Its Aftermath
After the Covid-19 there will be serious hunger and starvation and its impact will almost equal the pandemic consequences of the past centuries…
- There will be fewer cash-chasing surplus supplies which will result in to drop in prices
- There will be a cut in take-home as salary if it’s paid at all.
- Allocation state’s share will naturally reduce to the lowest level thereby affecting the public expenditure and once it affects public expenditure most of the people who eat through Government contracts and PAs, SAs etc. will be reduced and local taxes will increase to boost internally generated revenue (IGR).
- Robbery may increase because a security vote will not be able to cushion the cost of insecurity needs.
- The church offerings will take a downward direction which will affect both the spiritual and physical wellbeing of church members. It will affect also church attendance and membership commitments.
- There will be school changes from high-paid schools to medium or low-paid schools. This will lead to cutting down of school fees at various levels. There will be a boost in public schools’ numerical strength etc.
- Middlemen may automatically vanish in business circles and the reason is obvious.
- Projects shall be abandoned and the minimal resources rechannelled to the most important areas.
- Building material dealers will suffer a momentary setback and there may be a crash in price.
- Nigeria will look for a way to increase her domestic income through internally generated income which will result in an increase in pump price, income tax, high taxation on local goods and protection of infant industries will be reduced hence the end consumer pays more than necessary. Import and export duties will be at par.
- The disparity in salaries and standard of living gap will close by about 12%.
The Way Out of the Pandemic
- We should pray like never before, prepare, plan plus curtail unnecessary showmanship and remember first and foremost that you are a mere human being who doesn’t have any control over his or her life.
- Reduce your consumption level and manage your intake.
- Learn some small skills so that you don’t pay for everything you eat or use.
- Learn to manage your finances and invest wisely, especially in inelastic goods. It doesn’t require a huge amount of money.
- Adjust your appetite both in food, fashion and desires.
- Become a multifaceted personality that is all-rounded in the areas of your competence.
- Change your child’s school if you must borrow to pay school fees. There are many wonderful schools with reduced school fees.
- Avoid fashionable clothes and inferior materials for the money spent on them isn’t worth their value after all.
- Increase your agricultural desires by planning beyond your immediate use.
- Learn to share the Love of God with your environment and neighborhood by so doing you build security around you and all yours without knowing.
- Prepare because there will be a transfer of wealth.
- Improve your faithfulness in preaching and teaching the word of God to all creatures because people’s hopes are already in a fearful mood. Explore the opportunity of bringing hope to the hopeless world.
Thank you and stay safe.
Things You Should Know About COVID-19 And Its Aftermath
