What You Should Know to Stay Safe and Fight the Infection Better

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COPD and COVID-19 What You Should Know to Stay
Safe and Fight the Infection Better
There is so much information available about the
Coronavirus today that nearly everything we read
seems like old news. Those who suffer from COPD
or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder must
be very careful as this virus attacks the
respiratory system. COPD sufferers, the elderly,
small children and those with compromised
respiratory systems, are at a high risk of
infection and developing life-threatening
complications.
Note For up-to-date information about the
Coronavirus pandemic in your region, please check
your governments website. Heres our specially
curated list of questions and answers for those
who suffer from COPD and what they should do in
these trying times.
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• How is this virus transmitted?
• The transmission of this virus is primarily
  through the respiratory system. Sufferers of COPD
  must know how the infection is spread to prevent
  exposure. This includes
• Through the air, when an infected person around
  you coughs or sneezes.
• Through personal contact, if you shake hands with
  or hug an infected individual.
• By touching items or objects that have been
  touched or sneezed upon by infected individuals.
• How high are my chances of getting infected or
  getting ill and then recovering?
• Although the chances of someone getting infected
  without physical contact is very low, but going
  by the official statistics released by MoHFW, the
  WHO and other institutions, nearly 80 of the
  people who contract this disease are near those
  who have already been infected. This includes
  people in our homes, neighbourhoods, markets and
  other places with mass gatherings.
• Why am I at a higher risk compared to other
  people?
• The Coronavirus primarily affects the respiratory
  system and causes respiratory distress to those
  suffering from advanced stages of the disease. If
  you are suffering from COPD, your respiratory
  system is already compromised, making you highly
  susceptible.
• What are the symptoms of the Coronavirus?
• Most of the symptoms of this disease will be
  similar to the symptoms of flu-like diseases.
  Please note that these symptoms may take up to
  15 days to show up after getting infected. You
  may be completely asymptomatic, yet infected.

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• What can I do to avoid infection?
• Here are some steps that you can take to avoid
  infection during these trying times
• Stay indoors as much as possible.
• Establish a hygiene regimen for those who come in
  and avoid physical contact.
• Ensure home delivery of essentials and maintain a
  months supply of groceries and medication.
• Sanitize or wash all the supplies you get.
• Check your oxygen cylinders, your oxygen
  concentrator and sanitize the devices you use
  daily.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at
  least 20 seconds
• Wear a mask
• Avoid contact with those who are sick.
• Quit smoking if you have not already.
• Cough into your elbow or cover your sneeze or
  cough with your hands.
• Although not an exhaustive list, this will ensure
  that you can stay adequately protected and try to
  not contract this highly infectious disease. As
  long as the world does not get a vaccine, please
  remember that currently, prevention is the only
  cure. We at Sanrai are here to help you if you
  need any kind of assistance with our products. We
  are committed to your good health and hope that
  you will continue to maintain social distancing,
  hygiene regimens and stay safe.

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