Question

Imagine you were an advisor to the Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker. What would you advise him to do to protect the health of the people of Massachusetts from COVID-19 and other potential contagions? How would you change the state-level COVID-19 response?

Answer 1

Answer: As it has been confirmed that the COVID-19 is an infectious disease which communicable from one person to another. There are still no vaccination or treatment available. Hence primary prevention is important at this stage. The primary prevention means people should take precautionary measures which could reduce the chances of transmission of infection. Although it has been an outbreak of the disease and has been declared as pandemic. Hence it is necessary to prevent ourselves for the infectious disease.

People should be advised to take care of themselves by wearing mask, gloves while going outside. The things and materials need to be sanitized. Hand hygiene should be frequently maintained as washing hands on regular basis can prevent infectious disease to attack on person. It is an respiratory disease and hence its severity leads to increased risk of other chronic diseases. People need to stay at home and should take precautions while working at office.

Providing information, preventive measures as well as providing guidance and awareness among people could also reduce the risk. Because it has become an alarming situations.