Practical tips on how to deal with nCOVID-19

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I learned in-depth discussion on nCOVID-19 through MedCram (Youtube); from Twitter acquaintances offshore who were excellent in immediately sharing empirical information; and, from WHO and DoH. Above is a summarized practical tips on how to deal with this phenomenal and transmissible disease. Stay safe.

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