Category: All Diseases

Take steps to protect other people from coronavirus spread.

• Stay home, especially if you are sick except to get medical care.
• Cover coughs and sneezes; with a tissue or inside your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash and wash your hands 20 seconds with soap.
• Wear a facemask if you are sick. If you are not sick no need to wear facemask.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.

There are two major things to follow to be protected from Coronavirus.

• Clean your hands often: wash your hands with soap 20 seconds especially after being in a public place, coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid close contact with people, who are sick. Put a social distance with other people to avoid spreading.

According to CDC, it is spreading easily.

The virus that causes COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community (“community spread”) in some affected geographic areas.

Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.

There are two major ways of spreading.

• Person-to-Person: by close contact with a sick person
• Contaminated Surfaces or Objects: after touching a surface or object which has contain the virus and then touching their own mouth, nose or eyes.

Symptoms can differ but general reported symptoms are below.

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

• Fever
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion or inability to arouse
• Bluish lips or face

The explanation of WHO (World Health Organisation) about coronavirus is as below.

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

 

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.

 

Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans.

 

Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.

 

In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs.

 

Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.