Coronavirus, aka Covid19. It’s been consuming our lives for the last few months. It’s been all over the news. Beaches shut down, restaurants closing for pick up or delivery only. Many non essential businesses required to temporarily close.

So what is a novel coronavirus and more importantly how can you prevent getting it? We all know that Prevention is better than the cure when it comes to any kind of disease, so let’s take note of a few ways we can reduce exposure. Below are several tips on how to prepare and protect yourself and also how neem can naturally help cleanse and protect your body.

What is Covid19- According to the CDC, ‘There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans.’

How do I prevent myself from getting coronavirus? The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.

Clean your hands often

• Wash your hands often with Neem soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. How does Neem Soap help fight viruses and cleanse? Neem oil has insecticidal properties, is antibacterial and antifungal soothing and moisturizing. All About Neem soaps use high quality neem oil and essential oils to help clean and protect your body naturally with no harsh chemicals.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. How can you use neem extract as a hand sanitizer? All About Neem extracts contain 80% organic alcohol above the 60% minimum recommendation set by CDC. The Neem Extract will kill some varieties of bacteria and viruses because of the combination of Neem and grain alcohol.  Neem gets some, the alcohol gets some. Use this when soap/water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact

Avoid close contact with people who are sick

Stay home as much as possible

Put distance between yourself and other people.

Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others

Cover coughs and sneezes

Clean and disinfect

These tips not only help us with the pandemic at hand but also regular natural hygiene and social distancing tips during regular cold and flu season. Just remember, your greatest protection is prevention. Keep clean, keep distance and keep a positive outlook. This too shall pass and in the process we will be learning healthier ways of living our everyday lives. Walk in Good Health.