The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was first detected in Wuhan city, Hubei province, China in December 2019 and since then has rapidly spread across the World. On 11th March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a Pandemic. And Pandemic means worldwide spread of a new disease.
What is Coronavirus?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.
The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing.
How does the Coronavirus disease spread?
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. So, avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Symptoms of infection may appear 2-14 days after exposure and include:
If you develop emergency warning signs, get medical attention immediately. Warning signs may include:
How to Avoid Coronavirus?
Now let's see some of the healthy tips to follow to protect yourself and your family members from this deadly disease.
New Normal Etiquettes to Combat COVID-19
The following data is released by Indian Government to combat COVID-19
Do's
Dont's
Fight:
It's the entire world fighting an enemy we can't even see. An enemy we can't kill with a bomb, a missile, or a gun.
We will win!!!
What is Community transmission?
At the community transmission stage (the "Stage 3" you keep hearing about), a disease spreads in the population is such a way that people don't know how they were exposed to the contagion: they haven't travelled to a part of the world that's currently battling an outbreak, or haven't been in contact with someone they know has the coronavirus.
World Health Organization Video on Coronavirus
What do you know about the novel Coronavirus that is causing a health emergency?
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). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. Watch this short video to find out more.
Can the coronavirus disease spread through air?
Airborne spread has not been reported for COVID-19 and it is not believed to be a major driver of transmission based on available evidence.
What is the treatment for the Coronavirus disease?
There is no specific treatment for disease caused by a novel coronavirus. However, many of the symptoms can be treated and therefore treatment based on the patient's clinical condition.
Is there a vaccine for the Coronavirus disease?
No currently there is no vaccine for this Coronavirus disease. When a disease is new, there is no vaccine until one is developed. It can take a number of years for a new vaccine to be developed.
How long will it take for a sick person to recover?
For those patients, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that they continue to isolate for 14 days after symptoms have resolved. The C.D.C. guidelines are not as strict, now saying patients can leave isolation seven days after symptoms start, but only if you’ve gone three days without fever and other symptoms (cough, shortness of breath) have improved.
Final Thought
Stay at home to protect others, and use these strategies to keep life as normal as possible.
Stay home, stay safe.
