https://m.timesofindia.com/india/how-punjabs-first-covid-19-casualty-spread-the-virus-in-the-state/articleshow/74805728.cmsAccording to Punjab health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, of the 29 positive cases reported in the state, so far, including Baldev a 70 year old male who expired because of Covid-19, as many as 21 are either his family members or people who had come in contact with him.
As per the figures compiled by the local administration after conducting a door-to door survey, the 70-year-old had 94 primary contacts,
And tthree of them came in contact with another 236 people.
So nearly about 500 people are in the radar.
This could happen to our town (melvisharam) too as we all know that one person has tested positive. As per the govt officials his health is fine and he is doing well, he will be kept in isolation for few days. May Allah give him, his family members and all of us the strength to handle the stress properly.
My humble request to all the people to follow certain basic principles during this lockdown.
# Stay at home.
# Eat healthy.
# Avoid going out.
# Avoid gatherings.
# Avoid contacts.
# Don't do panic buying or panic roaming.
# Maintain 1metre distance strictly if you are going to buy necessary things.
# Just relax at home.
# Spend time with family members.
# Pray for the well being of the whole world.
# Read astaghfar frequently.
And stay safe for the next 3 weeks.
If someone at your home has cold or fever,
# give them medications like paracetamol
# seek medical help if they are very sick (eg. Difficulty in breathing, chest tightness or fever doesn't reduce)
# keep them a little away from elderly people and children at home
# give food/water in separate vessels and wash them with soap after use
# ask them to cough or sneeze in a tissue or in their elbows or in a separate kerchief which should be washed daily
# ask them to frequently wash their hands with soap and water
# sanitize your house surroundings with bleach.
Take the person to Walajah GH If the person has
# recently returned from foreign nation after March 1st
# or has been in contact with any foreign returned person.
Do not panic.
At Govt Hospital they will test him for coronavirus if needed or else they will prescribe you medications and ask you to stay at home for the next 14-21 days.
Follow instructions given by government officials or police.
All these measures are for our safety.
Together we can overcome this fight💪
As prophet Muhammad s.a.w has said
" الطَّÙ‡ُورُ Ø´َØ·ْرُ الْØ¥ِيمَانِ"
Purity is half of iman.
So practice personal hygeine and have faith in Allah.
And as Allah says in the holy Qurán
Ø¥ِÙ†َّ اللّÙ‡َ Ù…َعَ الصَّابِرِينَ
"Surely Allah is with those who have sabr (patience) "
So have patience, stay indoors and do not panic.
My humble request to all my fellow visharamites and citizens to follow these simple measures.
We all shall overcome the situation InshaAllah.
Dr. Akmal Areeb
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