Question

How can levels of prevention be applied to Covid 19? and the source please

Answer 1

	Primary	Secondary	Tertiary
Definition	An intervention implemented before there is evidence of a disease or injury	An intervention implemented after a disease has begun but before it is symptomatic.	An intervention implemented after a disease or injury is established.
Intent	Reduce or eliminate causative risk factors( risk reduction)	Early identification (through screening and treatment ).	Prevent sequelae (stop bad things from getting worse )
In case of covid 19	Since covid-19 is a pandemic which spread easily through the social contact, main preventive method is keeping social distancing and keeping the body clean and hygienic always.	The incubation period of covid-19 is 14 to 21 days, that is, it takes this time period to become the disease symptomatic. Measures should be taken if spread of disease is suspected, that is, if any colleague or family member shows the symptoms, others should suspect the spread and should take proper measures. To improve immunity Home remedies to reduce the mild symptoms like a cough and sore throat hot steam inhalation salt water gargling Immunity booster in the kitchen is ginger. include Ginger drink in daily diet Vitamin C rich food also should be included	For covid-19 there is no vaccinations. only symptomatic treatment and improving the General Health of the patient is done. Moderate to severe symptoms like Fever and body pain (pain relievers like Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can be used) cough and shortness of breath (ventilators to support the respiratory system if needed) Myalgia and Gastrointestinal symptoms are also seen in some patients (like nausea, vomiting and loose motion)

The source of information is newspaper articles and other articles from google.