Happy New
Year! You survived the darkness of pandemic and the new year is bringing us new
hope. Under the shadow of the COVID 19 pandemic, more than 83.4 M infected and
1.82 M lives lost globally with the highest infection rate (19.9M)/death toll
(344K) in the US, as of 12/31/2020. The past year was marked by illness, pain,
stress, fear, sadness, isolation, depressed economy, which impacted all of us.
We are living through an unprecedented period and for better or worse, learned
some important lessons from this historical experience.
Lessons
Learned From the COVID 19 Pandemic
- Prevention is better than cure – wear a face mask, washing hands, social distancing and avoid crowds prevent the virus spread. Don’t underestimate these simple things we can do to support our health care system and stop the pandemic. Practicing good hygiene will help you prevent a lot of diseases and not necessarily only coronavirus.
- Public Health is everyone’s humanitarian responsibility. Every life matters. Your action matters to the people around you. Make yourself accountable for protect yourself, your family, and your community.
- Aging population is vulnerable. The risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Older people face significant risk of developing severe illness if they contract the disease due to physiological changes that come with ageing and potential underlying health conditions. While you can ‘t change your age, you can change your unhealthy mindset and behavior to improve your immune system and promote well-being.
- Money can buy medicine but not health. Health is never a guarantee, even for those who are young. Value self-care; nurture your body and mind with healthy fuels.
- Appreciation - Time with loved ones should not be taken for granted. Take time to appreciate the extra moments with those you care about most, and remember fondly the time you had with those you’ve lost. Appreciate time at home, even during quarantine. New challenges come every day, but each challenge is an opportunity to grow stronger.
The new year
begin with the continued pandemic and hope from the emerging coronavirus
vaccine. It has been tough for survival, and more challenging for healthy
aging. The good news is that vaccines are now rolling out and hope this is the
beginning of ending the pandemic.
“Should I go
for it?” Are you undecided?
To learn more
about the Vaccine facts, efficacy and safety, go to https://www.qualitylifeforum.net/hew-year-brings-new-hope.html
The Bottom
Line
The COVID-19
vaccine is one of the most powerful tools we have to stop the pandemic. Getting
it — along with wearing masks, hand washing and social distancing — is the best
way to protect you, your family, and your friends from COVID-19.
Stopping a
pandemic requires using all the tools available. Vaccines work with your immune
system so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed. Other
actions, such as covering your mouth and nose with a mask, hand washing and
staying at least 6 feet away from others, help reduce your chance of being
exposed to the virus or spreading it to others. Together, COVID-19 vaccination
and following CDC’s recommendations will offer the best protection from COVID-19
for yourself and others.
