Write a letter to your brother explaining the importance of washing hands and social distancing to prevent the spread of covid - 19
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Dear brother,
COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that might cause no symptoms in some people, fever and cold-like symptoms in others, and more rarely problems with breathing that could result in need of supplemental oxygen or ventilation support. It is very contagious and appears to spread through respiratory droplets and high-touch surfaces.
While Evanston has a lower number of COVID-19 cases than some of our neighbors, it is important to remember that the disease is still here and no matter what phase of re-opening is in place, until there is wide-spread vaccination or effective treatments, our main tools to slow the spread of disease and to protect the vulnerable remain the same:
Good hand hygiene
Social distancing
Using a cloth mask to cover your nose and mouth in situations where social distancing is not possible
Being especially careful around vulnerable populations
So what does this mean?
Wash your hands when you come in the house, before you eat, before and after entering stores, and of course, after using the restroom. Use good old-fashioned soap and hot water, and save hand sanitizer for when a sink is not available.
Wipe down high touch surfaces such as doorknobs, counters, keyboards, phone screens with a disinfectant at least once a day.
No sharing of utensils, plates, water bottles, cups, or any other objects.
If you want to hang out with friends, the safest way to do it, is outside with social distancing, meaning that everyone is at least 6 feet apart. If you are outside and closer than 6 feet, you should wear a covering of your mouth and nose. Currently, Illinois only allows groups of 10 people or less to gather, and whether this number is expanded or contracted depends on the number of cases we are experiencing.
Being outside is great for your mental and physical health. Walking, running, rollerblading, biking, and skateboarding with friends are safer with social distancing (and wear your helmet!).
Playing certain sports can happen with social distancing by avoiding touching the same equipment and by avoiding close contact. At our current stage of re-opening, it is not recommended to engage in any contact sports or to share equipment. More than 2 people touching the same ball or sports equipment are at high risk for COVID-19 transmission, as is close physical contact or any type of tackling. Two people throwing/kicking/touching/hitting the same ball is less risky with the recommendation of good handwashing before and after the activity, frequent hand sanitizing during the activity, and wearing a mask if you will be closer than 6 feet from one another. With increasing temperatures, please plan for increasing discomfort when wearing masks during activities, and if it is too hot to wear a mask, restructure the activity to include 6 feet of social distancing.
Avoid gatherings where you can’t practice social distance or the current guidelines, such as cars and stores. Sadly, we still suggest holding off on any indoor gatherings or outdoor gatherings of more than 10 people. If anyone in your home tests positive, regardless of the severity of symptoms, the entire household will be under quarantine. Who wants that?
Take care of your mental health. You still need to sleep 8-10 hours a night (best achieved by turning off phones and screens) and actively try to manage stress. Tools to decrease stress such as meditating, petting a dog, listening to music, and connecting with our support people are more important than ever.
Take care of your physical health. Eat three nutritious meals a day, turn off screens, get outside, and move an hour a day or more. Many people report stress eating or turning to “comfort foods” during this time.
Please be kind and respectful to friends who either live with vulnerable populations or are vulnerable themselves. Seeing such friends outdoors, with masking and social distancing allows them to more safely engage in social activities.
Parents/Guardians, we can promote needed precautions without panic. While no one is at zero risk for being sick from COVID-19 virus, children and teens are at low risk for getting very sick. You can reassure your kids that we will get through this, together, and that your job is to help keep them safe, even if it makes them unhappy sometimes.
In Good Health,
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Green Park
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City
July 4, 2020
Dear Brother:
I hope you are in great health and state of mind. As you know the entire world is going through challenging phase on account of COVID 19 pandemic. The Government is giving relaxation in lockdown. Trains, buses, and flights have been resumed with guidelines.
I have written this letter to take precautions during these relaxations. I would advise you not to ignore following safety guidelines, as the chances of contagion are quite high. The number of cases of infected patients has been rising alarmingly.
I would advise you to take all precautions such as washing hands, using sanitizer (outside), maintaining proper social distance, using facemask, and wearing gloves, etc. You should not go out to play with your friends at all. I know it is very tough, but you have to follow this precaution very carefully. If you practice precautions, you will stay safe. Also encourage other family members and your friends to practice these precautions. The only hope to stay safe is by following these precautions until the cure is found.
I hope you will pay heed to my advice. That's all for now. Parnam to father and mother.
Yours lovingly,
Kewal