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measures which would help them stay safe from being infected with the dangerous coronavirus. The preventive measures that can be taken by the people to stay safe from being infected with the coronavirus are: > Wash your hands with water and soap very frequently in order to keep your hands clean all the time. If there is no availability of soap and water, use a hand sanitizer for sanitizing your hands and make sure that your hands are clean at all times. > Avoid close contact with the people who are suffering with the sick people suffering from cough, flu, fever as it may get transmitted easily. affected with the deadly novel coronavirus. The Thai doctors say that the experiments that they have performed in order to cure the coronavirus has been successful in several patients. Although the drug that has been used by the doctors has not shown 100 percent success rate in all the patients. The drug that has been made use by the Thai doctors is a combination of the medicines that are used for flu and HIV. The initial results of the usage of the drug has shown a vast improvement with in 48 hours after the treatment has been started. The combination of the drug that is being used to treat the coronavirus is said to be the inclusion of a mixture of anti- HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir is combination of oseltamivir which is the drug used for flu, in large doses. The specialists at the Rajavithi Hospital have told that although the drug has not shown complete results it has helped few patients to recover. He added saying that the results of the usage of drug in t6wo different patients has shown two different results with one being prone to some allergic reactions whereas an improvement in the health condition has been observed in the other patient. It has been said that out > Make sure that you cover your nose and mouth every time you either cough or sneeze. > Isolate yourself by staying at home when ever you are sick > Avoid getting along in the crowded places. > Always clean or disinfect the furniture that is being frequently touched by many people. The precautionary measures has to be incorporated by every individual in order to stay safe and healthy from being FEBRUARY 2020 | WWW.WISHESH.NET