Dr Pete's Health Secrets

        There is no doubt that Covid 19 is a particularly virulent virus that is highly contagious and can cause a severe respiratory illness in thankfully a minority of people who get infected. Less than 10%. My three step approach to preventing infection with Covid 19 virus: Step 1 Avoid contact with the virus Viruses cannot live and reproduce outside the body for long. So they need a host wor they die. So we need to avoid contact with an infected person or surface that has been contaminated. Inline with WHO guidelines we should strictly do the following; 1. Wash your hands with soap under running water. 2. Do not touch your face until you have washed your hands. 3. Maintain a social distance of at least 2m or 6 feet. 4. Avoid shaking hands. 5. Wear a mask in public or when attending to an infected person or in hospital. 6. If you exoerience any of these symptoms contact your doctor or health facility or call the emergency number; dry cough, fever, difficulty in b