Dr. Yuen Kwok Yung, a highly respected doctor during the previous SARS period, gave the following advice regarding how to protect yourself from the infection of the novel coronavirus.

1. Avoid going to China during this period of time.

2. If going on a flight or taking a public transportation, make sure you wear a mask.

3. Always have antiseptic cleanser or towel readily available.

4. The virus “Coronavirus” is a similar type of virus like the previous SARS or MERS. This time it is OC43. There is still no known method of tackling this virus.

5. If you have to go to the market, make sure you wear a mask. Be very vigilant.

6. As the virus is found to be able to enter your body if your throat or throat mucous is dry, make sure to keep your throat or throat mucous in a moist condition. Not to allow your throat to become dry, as in 10 minutes of being dry, the virus will find ways to enter your body. Do not refrain from drinking water, always have a bottle handy.

7. For adults, 50-80cc of warm water is recommended; for children 30-50cc. Just drink if you feel your throat is dry. It is not necessary to drink more than the amount recommended. The idea is to “Keep Your Throat Constantly Moist”.

8. Avoid eating too much deep fried food and take plenty of Vitamin C.

9. Symptoms of this virus: 
(1) Fast and high fever, hard to lower, but if successful, the fever will return very soon.

(2) Next stage is coughing in long duration, people affected are mainly children.

(3) Adults have mainly throat symptoms, together with headaches and physical discomforts.

(4) The virus is “highly” contagious.

(5) Elderly and young children are most susceptible, so take super precaution.