സേക്രഡ് ഹാർട്ട് എച്ച്.എസ്.എസ്. തേവര/അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം/Cleanliness - The only medicine to all diseases
Cleanliness - The only medicine to all diseases
The state of being free and clean from dirt and germs and the act of imbibing this as a habit is called cleanliness. Cleanliness is one of the best qualities a human being can possess. In fact, it is a habit which is often considered just next to godliness. Cleanliness is a habit not related to the wealth of a person, rather it is a habit which depicts the qualities a person is enriched with. One of the first commandment for health is cleanliness. Cleanliness is the major step to a healthy living. Cleanliness can prevent and cure people from communicable diseases. Effective cleaning can forbid viruses and other infectious diseases. Disease prevention and hygiene are said to be the two aspects associated with cleanliness. Maintaining hygiene does not necessarily mean keeping yourself clean. It includes your house, your neighborhood, your city as well as keeping your country clean or keeping your surroundings clean. In this way, cleanliness has more of a cultural and social impact on society. Indian Government’s initiative like Swachh Bharat has given hope for a cleaner India. Along with the government it is the duty of every citizen to ensure a clean home and clean street to enable a peaceful living. Especially In today’s situation where most of the world is under lockdown to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, cleanliness is in the forefront of all government guidelines to prevent the spread of this viral infections. COVID-19 infection spreads from human to human, through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose. To protect yourself from being infected with COVID-19, following are some of the cleanliness guidelines prescribed by healthcare professionals : 1. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth 2. Wash your hands frequently with soap (at least for 20 seconds) throughout the day. Especially after returning from outdoors 3. Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing. Dispose used tissue immediately. 4. Maintain social distancing (Stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) from other people) 5. Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in your home regularly 6. Eating healthy food So, it is paramount to the welfare of our society, that we continue to maintain this culture of maintaining cleanliness to prevent pandemic and epidemics in our future.
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