In line with the recent launch of its Wear a Mask. Save Lives campaign, Google has designed its animated homepage Doodle to feature the tech firm’s five letters practicing some of the most effective methods to prevent COVID-19 infection, including wearing masks and social distancing.
The reason for this according to Google was to “reinforce the message that wearing masks can save lives, in the midst of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the globe”.
Some other recommendations to stay safe and not spread COVID-19 in the ongoing pandemic are:
• Clean your hands often, with soap and water for 20 seconds. Or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol frequently.
• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing any symptoms like cough, fever, or sneezing.
• Put distance between yourself and other people (at least 6 feet).
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily.
• CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings and when around people outside their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
• Cloth face coverings may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others.
In Nigeria as of August 5th, there are 44433 confirmed cases, 31851 discharged, and 910 deaths. Meanwhile, there are currently 11,652 cases of COVID-19 in the country.
This is the second doodle that highlights COVID-19 prevention methods. In March, another doodle was used to convey the most effective handwashing technique, simultaneously honoring a pioneer in disease control Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis.
