Health and Safety Tips in this "New Normal" Rainy Season
Now that Philippines is on its wet season and aside from road accidents to power breakdowns, the government are worried that tons of diseases could overwhelm the entire health care system of the country, apart from struggling with the pandemic Corona crisis.
In embracing this "new normal" rainy season, everyone is urge to not just double but triple our preparation to protect our health and those of our loved ones. We have listed here some precautionary measures that you must follow.
Let’s take a further look at these precautions for the new normal rainy season.
ALWAYS BRING UMBRELLA AND KEEP RAINY GEARS HANDY
Always keep an umbrella handy during the monsoon season. This will not just to keep you from getting wet and falling sick but also to protect your valuable items such as mobile phone, notebook, wallets etc., from getting wet during the downpour. Raincoat and waterproof boots are essentials too whenever you are outside in times of rainy days.
This is one of the basic safety tips this rainy season.
AVOID GETTING YOUR FEET SOAKED THE RAIN
- Rodents
- Cattle
- Pigs
- Horses
- Dogs
- Wild animals
In case you have no other option but to step in a puddle to get to your home or workplace, protect your feet with a Waterproof Non-slip Rain Shoes Covers.
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If it cannot be avoided to have your feet soaked in rainwater, make sure to thoroughly wash your foot with soap and clean water. Additionally, do not wear wet socks or wet shoes as they will most probably contain all sorts of germs.
Wearing covered shoes or rubber boots is also one of the top tips for staying safe in this season.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES
MAKE SURE YOUR WINDOWS ARE SHUT PROPERLY
Make sure that all windows are tightly closed during rainy days. Aside from preventing mosquitoes and other insects from invading your homes, you also need to make sure your windows can be closed all the way to avoid water from entering your home during heavy rainfall. Rain water will not only ruin wall paint and flooring, it might also reached your wirings, which can be disastrous.
EAT VEGETABLES AND FRUITS TO KEEP HEALTHY
Eating green and leafy foods are known to boost ones immune system. Eating healthy food is the cheapest way to protect you from sickness especially now a days where Corona Virus is still at its height. With todays happening in the world, it's a must to look at your health as your major priorty.
Make sure to eat Vitamin C-rich foods to boost your immune system and to prevent from flu or any other infections this rainy season. Also, watch out for diarrhea, one of the common rainy-day diseases often caused by eating spoiled foods or contaminated water. Always remember to wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly to be safe.
WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP FREQUENTLY
According to experts, there are between 2 to 10 million bacteria on your fingertips and elbows. The number of germs on your fingertips doubles after you use the toilet. And when you don’t wash your hands, you transfer germs to the food and drinks you eat. Your hands spread 1,000 times more germs when they are damp than when they are dry.
So, make sure to wash your hands with soap frequently to keep from getting colds, cough and influenza. Wash your hands properly by lathering soap between your fingers, under your nails and the top of your hands. Rinse and dry your hands thoroughly to get rid of the germs.
MAKE SURE TO DRINK JUST CLEAN WATER
Water-borne diseases are very common during the rainy season. Be cautious of contaminated water sources that could bring diseases such as diarrhea, amoebiasis and cholera. If you’re unsure of the water supply, boil it to be safe.
KEEP YOUR SURROUNDINGS CLEAN
Dengue, a fatal disease caused by mosquitoes, is the most rampant disease during the rainy season.
Don’t leave any water stagnant and throw away the things that may promote mosquito breeding. Keep your waterways clean. Besides dengue, leptospirosis is rampant because of floods that may contain animal urine causes bacterial infection.
Avoid wading in floodwaters to protect yourself from this disease.
In this new normal, the last thing that we wanted to be in, is in getting sick in the hospitals with group of other patients fighting for their own diseases plus this Corona Virus.
PREPARE AN EMERGENCY KIT
Always keep an emergency kit handy this rainy season.
- Medicines
- Oil Essentials/ointments
- Non-perishable food items such as canned goods
- Clean water
- Mosquito repellent creams
- Thermometer
- First aid bandages and cotton swabs
- Battery-backed emergency light/flashlights
- extra batteries
- candles/lighter
- Extra set of clothes and socks
- Whistle (to signal for help)
- Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
FINAL THOUGHTS
In this trying times where Corona Virus is still everywhere, let's take a careful look not just on our health but also with our loveones. You may have ignored these health and safety tips and got away with it but that may not be the case every time. The next time could be fatal. Please take these safety tips seriously, specially in this new normal. This may save your life and the lives of others.
Please be safe and healthy while embracing this new normal rainy season.