OVERVIEW:
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a
The best thanks to prevent and hamper transmission is to be informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and the way it spreads. Protect yourself et al. from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you simply also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
PREVENTION:
"Prevention is better than cure" is a well known saying to us. In this disease Prevention is only thing we can do as there is no vaccine yet. The ways of prevention are following:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub.
- Maintain
a minimum of 1meter distance between youand other people coughing or sneezing. - Avoid touching your face.
- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
- Stay home if
you are feeling unwell. - Refrain from smoking and other activities that weaken the lungs.
- Practice physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary travel and staying
faraway from large groupsof individuals .
SYMPTOMS:
COVID-19 affects different people in several ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.
Most common symptoms:
Most common symptoms:
- fever.
- dry cough.
- tiredness.
Less common symptoms:
- aches and pains.
- sore throat.
- diarrhoea.
- conjunctivitis.
- headache.
- loss of taste or smell.
- a rash on skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes.
Serious symptoms:
- difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
- chest pain or pressure.
- loss of speech or movement.
Seek immediate medical attention if
People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms
On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms
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