Basic Tips To Keep You Safe Amidst Growing Pandemic Concerns

Amidst rising global concerns around Coronavirus (COVID-19), there are more Kenyans battening down the hatches to implement social-distancing in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.

During this time of self-isolation, it is important that locals remain educated and alert about the health and safety options available to them. Thankfully, local content creators have stepped up to TikTok to share their own tips and tricks during these worrying times, some via the platform’s latest #WashingHands challenge.

Below, we’ve highlighted a few of our favourite, local videos:

First, Laura A Laura shares five tips that we must adopt to keep the virus at bay. Take a look here: https://www.tiktok.com/@officiallaura/video/6801500434734255365. These tips are as easy as ABC.
In a fun way, Brilliant Ratchet emphasizes staying calm as she shares the do’s and don’ts to help you stay well during the coronavirus outbreak. Take a look: https://www.tiktok.com/@nashohmy/video/6801864952534682886
Lastly, Jazmin reminds us of the importance of washing between our fingers, palms and thumbs and recommends that we maintain high hygiene standards. Take a look: https://www.tiktok.com/@jazminbaazan/video/6801493291150986502

TikTok, along with its community of talented creators, remains focused on supporting Kenyans by providing them with access to accurate information, in partnership with trusted local health officials, such as the World Health Organization, to serve the health and wellbeing of the community.

Within the app, users have full access to an informational page that provides credible information from the World Health Organization and contains answers to common questions, offers tips on staying safe, and dispels some of the myths around COVID-19.

Lastly, TikTok donated US $10 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Response Fund which helps the WHO carry out vitally important work, including sending essential supplies to front line health care workers, ensuring communities have access to the latest science-based information, and accelerating efforts to discover life-saving treatments or vaccines.