Self-care may be the only way forward.
Self-care:
In between the confusion and constant stream of information regarding COVID-19, a self-care plan can help you focus, make decisions, and stay healthy.
Mr. Jeevan Kumar Shrestha, the superintendent of Police for the District Administration Office, Kaski has to deal with people coming out of their homes during the lockdown period despite the government safety rules and protocols.
He shares with us, how he takes care of himself once his duties are over and use safety measures while off duty:
- Proper practice of handwash (20 seconds at least; front & bank) as made it a necessity for all fellow men to follow at the barrack as soon as they return from their duty.
- Use of masks and gloves when dealing with local bodies and personal protective equipment whenever necessary.
- Keeping-up with the data-based reports and factual information & guidelines outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health Services (DoHS) under the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) of Nepal.
The inclining rate of COVID-19 cases each day in Nepal requires a solution for which Mr. Shrestha suggests spreading self-awareness programs and activities that help increase acknowledgment of the real facts and ways to self-care and protect.
“A series of consultation programs and proper PCR tests in urban and rural areas can positively put an impact on reducing the likelihood of contracting the coronavirus disease.” Mr. Shrestha suggests.
Social Distancing and Lockdown
Since its first outbreak on Dec-Jan 2020, no medicines or possibly a vaccine for the COVID-19 has been successfully produced. A vaccine/medicine can help provide the body some level of immune power to fight against the virus and help everyone go back to living the normal life.
The cure, however, has been to maintain a physical distance of at least 2 meters (6 feet) with one another that led every country to impose a nationwide lockdown.
Nepal had been under strict nationwide lockdown from March 24, but it was eased on June 21 allowing limited local public transports and opening of essential shops, takeaway, restaurants, and banks. The announcement however saw a surge of people entering Nepal from India back and forth which reported spikes in the daily coronavirus cases.
On this date (September 20, 2020), Nepal runs only the essential & private and public businesses for limited hours and days while the school still remains closed.
Proper Implementation of Safety Precautions
Under the new and updated rules in Nepal, the Kathmandu valley which lies under “the red zone” of contaminating with the COVID-19 requires following the restrictions and control stated by the mayors of the valley along with the District Administration Office.
No foreigners are permitted entry to Nepal at this time. A PCR test is like the new passport to make an entrance in Nepal, and only the government permitted local/ officials are allowed to do interstate travel. All new travelers must undergo a mandatory 14-days quarantine.
With WHO’s guided safety precautions and control, all present at Mahaboudha Trade Center follow the maintenance of social distancing, proper wear of gloves, masks, PPEs, thermal test before the entrance to the premises, and use of alcohol-based sanitizer.
As per the government rules, we shall be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays until the need to quote as “the new normal”.