These are very strange and worrying times for people all around the globe.
We are all united in how to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The news brings a continual stream of new cases and deaths. My thoughts and prayers goes out to each and every person impacted.
A big thank you to the health and critical front line staff in many industries who are going over and beyond to help so many people.
It is really important that each and everyone of us follows the guidance from our governments:
Stay at home
- Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
- If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times
- Wash your hands as soon as you get home
Do not meet others, even friends or family.
You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.
Show your support
All round the world, children (and adults) have started drawing rainbows and hanging them in their windows.
Here are some examples from the news channels around the world.
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/coronavirus-pandemic-kids-rainbow-pictures-hope
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52050089
World Health Day
7 April 2020 is the day to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives and remind world leaders of the critical role they play in keeping the world healthy. Nurses and other health workers are at the forefront of COVID-19 response – providing high quality, respectful treatment and care, leading community dialogue to address fears and questions and, in some instances, collecting data for clinical studies. Quite simply, without nurses, there would be no response.
In this International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, World Health Day will highlight the current status of nursing and around the world. WHO and its partners will make a series of recommendations to strengthen of the nursing and midwifery workforce.
This will be vital if we are to achieve national and global targets related to universal health coverage, maternal and child health, infectious and non-communicable diseases including mental health, emergency preparedness and response, patient safety and the delivery of integrated, people-centered care, amongst others.
We are calling for your support on World Health Day to ensure that the nursing and midwifery workforces are strong enough to ensure that everyone, everywhere gets the healthcare they need.
The tagline for World Health Day is: Support nurses and midwives.
Source: World Health Organisaztion
https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/world-health-day/world-health-day-2020
Keep Safe & Busy
As well as the health guidelines, there is also the additional challenge of being restricted to your home. This can cause problems of boredom and even stress.
It is important to have structure, especially if working from home:
- Designated working place in the home where you can shut the door at the end of the working day
- Getting up, dressed and ready for work (try not to work in bed attire)
- Stay engaged with work colleagues
- Use video calls where possible
Then ensure that you have plans for what you will do with the familiy:
- Film nights
- Game nights
- Make use of a garden if you have one
- Crafts
- Writing letters to freinds, neighbours, etc who may need encouragment
- Find a hobby
- Do a jigsaw, lego, wordsearch, etc
PMO & Project Wordsearch Download
Think about completing all the jobs that you have put off:
- Painting
- Cleaning
- Tidying cellar, cuboards, attic (loft), etc
- Getting the garden ready for summer
For those PMP qualified, you could even submit all your PDU claims so you are up todate! See Plan the renewal of your PDU’s to avoid the mad rush.
You can also use the opportunity of not having the daily commute to invest in yourself through online training and development.
Summary
Not the usual post for the blog but one that I wanted to share.
Stay safe!
Pm Majik
