KOMPAS.com – Since the adaptation period for new habits (IMR) or new normal implemented, several offices and public facilities have started operating again.
Although a number of protocols and adjustments apply, it is very natural for those of you who often do activities outside the home to worry about the health of yourself and your family. The fear of being exposed or of being carrier the virus for family members at home must be felt.
The reason is, the Covid-19 transmission curve in Indonesia has not been sloping until now. According to data from the page covid.go.id, as of Friday (23/10/2020), positive cases of being infected with the corona virus in Indonesia totaled 381,910. The increase in positive cases in 24 hours reaches
Meanwhile, research conducted by related institutions has found increasingly diverse modes of transmission, clusters, and symptoms of Covid-19. Currently the Covid-19 transmission cluster is also getting smaller. After the office cluster, the family cluster was recently discovered.
Therefore, while vaccines that can create immunity against the corona virus are still being clinically tested, make sure you and your family members stay healthy with these simple methods.
- Adhere to health protocols
When doing activities outside the home, physical contact with other people to objects that many people touch (high touch) cannot be avoided.
Therefore, implementing health protocols starting from wearing masks as recommended, keeping your distance, and washing your hands diligently is very crucial.
Use your elbows or shoulders to open doors and obey calls not to spend too much or too long in public spaces.
If you are wearing a disposable medical mask, be sure to replace it with a new one every 4 hours. Meanwhile, if wearing a cloth mask, make sure the layer is enough to hold it droplet enter the respiratory tract.
When returning from activities outside the home, make sure you immediately clean yourself and immediately wash the clothes you are wearing. Don’t greet your family right away.
- Eat nutritious foods
Make sure the food consumed has a balanced nutritional content. This means that food can meet the needs of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals in a day.
In addition, consume fruits and vegetables to meet fiber needs. (the reason)
You are also advised to take supplements to meet the needs of vitamins and minerals that cannot be met only from food ingredients.
- Exercise regularly
Regular exercise can help increase endurance. However, also pay attention to the duration and intensity of exercise.
Exercise will be effective if done at least three times a week for 20-30 minutes. Do light exercise and aerobic types such as gymnastics.
According to Dr Reisa Broto Asmoro, spokesperson for the Covid-19 Task Force, vigorous exercise is not recommended during a pandemic.
“After exercising, our bodies need time to return to normal and the process takes longer than if we do light exercise. During the recovery period, we are vulnerable to infection, ”he said as quoted by Kompas.com, Wednesday (17/6/2020).
- Manage stress
Pandemic conditions are very risky for stressing you. The reason for this is an uncertain situation created by fluctuating economic conditions and the risk of health problems.
However, do not dissolve in these conditions. Quoting from the website of the World Health Organization (WHO), massive news about the pandemic risks causing anxiety. Doing activities with your family on the weekends can be a distraction.
Also, take the time to pamper yourself to keep your mental health healthy. Sharpen your skills or do activities you like.
- Ensuring the body is always in top condition
In addition to these four ways, you can also feel safer by making sure your body is always in top condition medically. For example, by doing general medical checkup (GMC) periodically.
GMC is a series of health checks that aim to check a person’s health status.
Through this series of examinations, diseases with invisible symptoms such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, fatty disorders, blood, liver, kidney, and lung diseases can also be detected earlier.
As is known, these diseases are also comorbid. People with these diseases are more at risk when exposed to the coronavirus.
You don’t need to worry about costs because in welcoming National Health Day, Prodia provides a fee waiver of 20 percent for almost all types of examinations. The discount, which is part of the Be Healthy First program, applies to all Prodia branches.
If you want to enjoy this promo, you can register first at behealthyfirst.prodia.co.id. Registration can be done on 26-31 October 2020. Enter your personal data and the desired examination date. You can choose your arrival date between 9-30 November 2020.
After the data is verified by Prodia officers, you will receive it voucher allowance via SMS. You just have to come on that date and show voucher during re-registration at the Prodia branch.
You don’t need to worry when doing an inspection at a Prodia branch. These laboratories and clinics prioritize safety, health, and the comfort of customers and all of their employees by implementing Patient and Employee Safety.
You can also take advantage of the e-Prodia service to place orders, make payments and view the results of online examinations online.
Prodia also provides Teleconsultation services via video call with a doctor customer service Prodia. There is also a Prodia In Your Car service that allows sampling to be done drive-through and Home Service services.
For further information, please contact Prodia Contact 1500 830 or visit https://prodia.co.id/id.
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