Vaultedge Blog | Supporting remote teams during COVID-19

India is reeling under the impact of Covid. This is a collection of resources and guidelines to help you cope up with the current situation.

Preventive Measures

Do not go out. Stay home.
If you have to go out, ensure - you wear N95 mask(well fitting) or You double mask(surgical mask inside, well fitting cloth mask outside)

Constantly sanitize your hand with an alcohol based sanitiser
Ensure all eligible members are vaccinated at the earliest. For vaccinations one can register at - https://www.cowin.gov.in/home

Consume Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Zinc supplements (these micro-nutrients help with general health, but not treatment or prevention of COVID). Further read: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/studies-suggest-4-vitamins-to-prevent-severe-cases-of-covid-19

Alternatively

Link for Vitamin C and Zinc Supplements: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08CZH2LJK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Link for Vitamin D Supplements: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B081X1KHQ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Be Prepared

Ensure that your medical insurance plan covers COVID. Resources to keep at home in these times include:

Extra masks - N95 is best, but double layer of surgical 3-ply (inner) + snug-fitting cloth mask (outer) is also good. Distribute to household help, delivery boys, etc.
Gloves and face shields (for caregivers)
Sanitizer(alcohol based) and soap
Thermometer
Paracetamol
Pulse Oximeter
Steamer / Inhaler

First Aid Kit and Over The Counter Medication

Dressing cotton, bandages, band-aids
Dettol or Savlon
broad-spectrum antibiotic ointment
Betadine gargle
ORS sachets

In case of suspected COVID infection

Reference: https://www.indiacovidsos.org/home-care

What to look for:

‍Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, sore throat, dry cough, headache, body aches and loss of smell or taste. If you have these symptoms.

Don't Panic:

80% of the cases are asymptomatic(meaning, the subject would have no illness nor symptoms)
Vast majority of the remaining 20% would have mild cold and fever
Very few cases need medical intervention

Isolate the patient and practice good hygiene:

Quarantine in a room
Monitor SPO2 levels 4 times a day
If the bathroom needs to be shared, sanitise before and after each use. Leave a gap before next use for aerosols to disperse.
Wash hands with soap or with alcohol based sanitiser several times a day(helps stop spread of virus)
Drink plenty of fluids (not just water, but fluids with salt and sugar)
Keep windows in the room open for ventilation.

Instructions for Family members:

Keep windows in the house open for ventilation.
Everyone in the house should wear either N95 or a double mask (inner: surgical, outer: snug-fitting cloth mask)
Caregivers should wear gloves, face shields when serving food, etc.
Get everyone at home tested (RT-PCR test)
Tele-consult a doctor
Regularly check-in on those who are living alone, away from home.

In case of a confirmed COVID infection (self, family member):

The following graphic is from https://www.indiacovidsos.org/ and is compiled by a team of doctors based on data from scientific studies on which line of treatment is recommended at what stage.

Additional Resources:

Links where information is being updated, by city:

Please read this article that describes when different drugs are to be administered, what works, what does not work.

This article is written using information from our friends at Upekkha Accelerator. Upekkha Accelerator

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