Festivities In Troubled Times (English)

Festivities begin in India from festival of lord Ganesha and end with Christmas.In Some other parts of world, we witness different kinds of festival. Outdoor celebrations require Covid -appropriate  behavior, people must also not let their guards down in their home settings and indoor spaces.We should do some arrangement before these festive seasons. Some of them are as follows. (1)Measurement Devices:A regular thermometer, and preferably a digital infrared one, is indispensable in people's home. After all, a tempreture check is one  of the first measures that we unfailingly take to   not only for Covid-19 but also for any other  illnesses or disorder. Then particularly with respect to Covid -19 with imminent third wave, as also other respiratory conditions, a pulse odometer to keep a track of our oxygen levels must also become an essential in our toolkit at home.                      ....(2)High quality masks:High quality masks are our first line of defence against the dreaded virus. With their ability to prevent the spread of respiratory droplets from one person to another and thereby enabling containment of the infection, a mask is key prerequisite for our upcoming celebrations. Surgical Masks are now available in market in abundance and in low cost. It is better if we purchase them from distributor and keep them at home in sufficient quantity.      (3)A stockpile of nutraceuticals: To strengthen our immune system, a ready repository of different nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, multivitamins and minerals comes handy. These could range from vitamin D to vitamin C supplements to micronutrients in the form of chewable zink tablets and omega -3 supplements. While lack of Vitamin D has been long associated with respiratory issues, vitamin c is critical for the health of white blood cells which help fight infections. It is good if we keep garlic, ginger, clove other herbs which is used in cooking.                   (4)Steamers/vaporisers: Although experts have expressed doubt over the efficacy of steaming inhalations in curing the coronavirus, these inhalations have often been cited as home remedy for common cold, stuffy nose, blocked air passages and other similar respiratory conditions. So despite not being  useful in treatment of covid 19 in absolute sense, the impact on nasal passages and respiratory airways in Covid case requires that we keep these steaming devices ready at hand in our homes.        (5) Cleaning of surroundings :-Rainy seasons are just over and we find stored water in ditches and water coolar. We should make every efforts with local bodies to fill them up.                            .. Welcome the festive season with caution and carefulness and enjoy your time.