The COVID-19 pandemic can be stressful for both adults and children. It is very significant for this upcoming influenza season to help prevent over-troubling the medical service system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus and influenza are both infectious diseases that can affect breathing and have comparable indications, yet they are caused by various viruses. There are a couple of various ways parents can contribute to keeping their child as well as schools healthy. Parents can proactively talk with school nurses about infections in their communities and furthermore if their child is showing symptoms. There are school health management software that help school nurses track symptoms of diseases inside the schooling community and report them proficiently. To keep students healthy during COVID-19 pandemic, some of the everyday preventive actions to be taken are discussed below-
Wash hands
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, and encourage your child to wash hands effectively. In the event that soap and water are not accessible, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Show your child to cover all surfaces of their hands with hand sanitizer and rub their hands together until they feel dry. On the off chance that your child is under 6 years old, direct them when they use hand sanitizer.
Wear a mask
Ensure everybody in your family wears a mask (if 2 years old or older) when you are in an open place and when around individuals who don't live in your family. Also, ensure that your child wears their masks accurately and securely. A few children may think that its difficult to wear a mask. If your child thinks that its difficult, you can think about other options.
Avoid close contact
Ensure your child and every other person in your family keep at least 6 feet away from others who don't live with them and individuals who are sick (such as coughing and sneezing).
Cover coughs and sneezes
When coughing or sneezing, always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, throw your tissue in the nearest trash bin, and wash your hands with soap or sanitizer. Encourage your kid and all family members to do likewise.
Another important factor to take care of is that you need to prepare your child’s healthcare visits. Call your child's medical services provider to get some information about any upcoming arrangements or to ask when your kid's vaccinations are expected.
Ask your kid's medical care provider what steps they are taking to isolate healthy patients from the individuals who might be sick. Some medical care providers may decide to postpone face to face visits, which will be depending on the circumstance in your locale and your child's individual care plan. Notify your child’s medical provider before your visit if you or your child have any symptoms of COVID-19.
