12May 2020

ROLE OF HEALTH, HYGIENE AND IMMUNITY BOOSTERS TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS- A REVIEW

  • K.R. Mangalam University, Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
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Coronavirus is a novel virus identified firstly in Wuhan City of China. This Virus cause Respiratory diseases in humans and its spread is so swift that in February WHO has designated this Coronavirus disease is a Pandemic which has affected all parts of the globe. Coronavirus disease is shortly known as COVID-19 because it COVI stands for Coronavirus and D stands for Disease and 19 symbolises the year name because it firstly appeared in 2019. Current studies showed that transmission of virus is through the direct contact with infected person and can cause pneumonia like symptoms in 14 days and thereafter degrades the respiratory system. The only way to keep this virus at bay is to be hygienic and maintain good health. This paper comprises of how by maintaining good hygiene and a better immune system are key features to combat COVID-19.

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[Neha Minocha, Bharat Malik, Nancy Sharma and Ishika (2020); ROLE OF HEALTH, HYGIENE AND IMMUNITY BOOSTERS TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS- A REVIEW Int. J. of Adv. Res. 8 (May). 51-59] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Neha Minocha
K. R Mangalam University, Gurugram

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/10907      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/10907

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