It is confirmed, there is a case of A(H1N1) in Xavier University High School prompting the school administration to suspend classes for ten days. There are still no detailed accounts on the immediate contacts of the victim but we are all called in the entire Xavier University Community to be highly cautious of our sanitation and health. The news that we’ve been hearing from the capital and from other islands has finally hit town. As I could recount this morning, the headlines declared that the epidemic is now unstoppable. It has become global and the battle fronts have shifted from the laboratories to Barangay households to individuals and this demands personal action. Even though the virus is not deadly (3 cases of death in the Philippines so far), we still need to be highly vigilant by doing our share in preventing its further multiplication. Here are things we can to guard ourselves and guard the community against this unseen enemy.
1. In case you sneeze, Don’t cover it with your hands. Use the joint of your arms. At least in this manner, the germs are confined in that area only. It can’t be transmitted around through the things you touch.
2. Always apply alcohol/sanitizers and wash your hands properly in a regular basis. (especially before you eat and after you sneeze)
3. Take in multivitamins, vegetables, and fruits.
4. In the most extreme cases, wear a mask. Medically, it is not a deadly virus but the psychological price of having one gives the burden of this disease. Student organization especially the College of Nursing Student Council and the School Clinic have already rolled out information sheets (even at the Start of the class).
Now, we have to take the information seriously. So be safe and be healthy always.
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