COVID-19! An Excellent Summary to Avoid Contagion.

This article is curated information that I am forwarding to help people understand the invisible enemy. As I am writing this we are just shy of 1 million cases confirmed worldwide (see the chart below). As experts are still learning about COVID-19 I am providing what I have learned specifically focused on how a virus exists. Though I claim to be an expert in items related to Modernizing your IT, through Digital Transformation (Crossvale.com) focused on Containerization, Middleware, and Cloud-Native Application Development, I am NOT a medical expert and I claim to be the opposite. So I am educating myself to better understand our situation and options.

As you look at the image below it says here are 4 ways you can help, prevent COVID-19, but WHY is that correct and is that the only thing we can do.

18 THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW:

1. The virus is NOT a living organism, but a protein molecule (DNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes their genetic code. (mutation) and convert them into aggressors and multiplier cells.
2. Since the virus is not a living organism but a protein molecule, it is not killed but decays on its own. The disintegration time depends on the temperature, humidity and type of material where it lies.
3. The virus is very fragile; the only thing that protects it is a thin outer layer of fat. That is why any soap or detergent is the best remedy because the foam CUTS the FAT (that is why you have to rub so much: for 20 seconds or more, to make a lot of foam). By dissolving the fat layer, the protein molecule disperses and breaks down on its own.
4. HEAT melts fat; this is why it is so good to use water above 25 degrees Celsius for washing hands, clothes and everything. In addition, hot water makes more foam and that makes it even more useful.
5. Alcohol or any mixture with alcohol over 65% DISSOLVES ANY FAT, especially the external lipid layer of the virus.
6. Any mix with 1 part bleach and 5 parts water directly dissolves the protein, breaks it down from the inside.
7. Oxygenated water helps long after soap, alcohol, and chlorine because peroxide dissolves the virus protein, but you have to use it pure and it hurts your skin.
8. NO BACTERICIDE SERVES. The virus is not a living organism like bacteria; they cannot kill what is not alive with antibiotics, but quickly disintegrate its structure with everything said. (Dial soap kills bacteria,... But it is good soap.)
9. NEVER shake used or unused clothing, sheets or cloth. While it is glued to a porous surface, it is very inert and disintegrates only between 3 hours (fabric and porous), 4 hours (copper, because it is naturally antiseptic; and wood, because it removes all the moisture and does not let it peel off and disintegrates). 24 hours (cardboard), 42 hours (metal) and 72 hours (plastic). But if you shake it or use a feather duster, the virus molecules float in the air for up to 3 hours and can lodge in your nose.
10. The virus molecules remain very stable in external cold, or artificial as air conditioners in houses and cars. They also need moisture to stay stable, and especially darkness. Therefore, dehumidified, dry, warm and bright environments will degrade it faster.
11. UV LIGHT on any object that may contain it breaks down the virus protein. For example, to disinfect and reuse a mask is perfect. Be careful, it also breaks down collagen (which is protein) in the skin, eventually causing wrinkles and skin cancer.  
12. The virus CANNOT go through healthy skin. 
13. Vinegar is NOT useful because it does not break down the protective layer of fat.
14. NO SPIRITS, NOR VODKA, serve. The strongest vodka is 40% alcohol, and you need 65%. 
15. The more confined space, the more concentration of the virus there can be. The more open or naturally ventilated, the less. 
16. This is super sad, but you have to wash your hands before and after touching mucosa, food, locks, knobs, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc. And when using the bathroom.
17. You have to MOISTURIZE. HANDS DRY from so much washing, and the molecules can hide in the micro cracks. The thicker the moisturizer, the better.
18. Also, keep your NAILS SHORT so that the virus does not hide there.”

Based on this information what can we conclude about the 4 things we are being told to do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

1. WASHING HANDS - Good Idea: Warm Water (above 25C), don't need antibacterial soap a good foaming soap is better to help break through the fat, moisturizing soap would help your hands to not dry out, washing hands very often (see item 16) is better.
2. AVOID TOUCHING EYES, NOSE or MOUTH with unwashed hands: Good Idea: I have found if I am wearing a mask and eyewear it prevents me from accidentally touching these areas, is helpful. But we also need to focus on not being in confined spaces with others without protection. See section 3 next.
3. AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH THOSE THAT ARE SICK: Good Idea: But this is not enough, according to what is listed in sections 9, 10, 15, and 16 there are many ways that people who do not know they're positive for COVID-19 are spreading the virus. If you review the studies listed below you will also see it is proven that there are asymptomatic transmissions and 25% of COVID-19 infected never have symptoms. This means we need to AVOID CONTACT WITH EVERYONE NOT JUST THOSE THAT ARE SICK (Social Distancing), AVOID UNPROTECTED CONTACT WITH CONFINED SPACES (Wear protective items like disposal gloves and masks anytime you are in a public enclosed space where other people have been, even if everyone claims to be healthy and you claim to be healthy) https://www.genengnews.com/news/covid-19-can-spread-before-symptoms-develop-study-finds/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8176713/One-four-coronavirus-patients-asymptomatic-CDC-director-says.html
4. STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK: Great Idea: Even if you have not been tested for COVID-19 you could have it if you are sick, do not risk spreading it to others. If you must go out in public (such as you live alone and do not have anyone to help with getting your essential items) Make sure you wear protective equipment to protect others from the spread
5. Other items we can do: Use UV Light, 1 part bleach to 5 parts water, peroxide or 65% alcohol products to clean areas we touch. Wash clothes and bedding more often, but do not shake unclean items and store in a location that will limit viruses that you may have pickup outside from becoming airborne in your space.
6. Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and gloves when in spaces with other people or other people have been in within the last 72 hours (the time it takes for the virus to disintegrate on plastic). I believe the health officials are not publically stating this because they understand there is a supply issue and the health care workers need to have protection and if that was not an issue they would mandate it. But there are ways you can protect yourself without taking from the healthcare workers' supply. See this article that shows how you can make your own masks. Or find someone locally that is making do it your self masks and buy from them. https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-make-your-own-face-masks
7. When there is a test available for checking to see if we have the antibodies (meaning we know who has had it and who has not) we should get that test distributed widespread and find out what percent of the community, state, nation, the world has perceived immunity and how close we are to herd immunity. This is a data point that is a super high priority, without it, it makes decision making for leadership much more guesswork. It will take time to get herd immunity it is not the solution it is part of the solution but we need to know the facts on the status of the population. Read this article about herd immunity in relation to COVID-19 in the UK. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/03/uk-backed-off-on-herd-immunity-to-beat-coronavirus-we-need-it/

I focused much of my education on math, business, electrical engineering and computer science (Degree's in Business Administration and Computer Engineering) I have found the need to educate myself more on things related to COVID-19. So when I came across this information I found it very interesting and it has helped me understand the context of certain information that has been getting discussed in the media about how to combat the current threat of COVID-19 and create some opinion of my own.

As citizen's of this our city's, county's, providences, states, countries, religious organizations and the world we have a responsibility to our families, friends, neighbors, peers, rivals, enemies, competitors, and mankind to take OWNERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, and RESPONSIBILITY for our actions and NOT to focus on BLAME, EXCUSES or live in DENIAL. This means it is our responsibility to investigate and learn to formulate good analytic opinions of how to take the information given to us and find out what it really means, so your actions are well designed and not just the minimums being told to us by official sources that have many different political, economic, supply chain, sociological and personal motivations.

This is information I received through my network, an unverified credit goes to Dr. Irene Ken and her daughter an Assistance Professor of Infections Disease at Johns Hopkins University, for the list of items 1 through 18 in this article that I received through information being forwarded from person to person, thank you for caring to help educate.