Time to Stay Alert and Not Panic – Fight Against COVID-19

“Time to stay alert and not to panic”

A general guideline on coronavirus and learn how to stay safe and avoid its mass spreading.

What is coronavirus?

(COVID-19) or coronavirus is an infectious disease and a respiratory illness first discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It is also known as SARS-CoV-2 that has spread in over 100 countries around the world and has affected many thousands of people. This disease is contagious and can spread from person to person. By keeping good hygiene, we can prevent the infection.

It’s high time to stay alert and safe by understanding this disease completely. Though there is no vaccine developed against this virus, researchers are working on creating a vaccine and potential treatments for COVID-19.

Let’s learn about the symptoms and precautions of coronavirus and how to keep oneself and others safe.

Symptoms of coronavirus

COVID-19 virus causes pneumonia-like symptoms. Patients with coronavirus infection are suffering from coughs, fever and breathing difficulty. Antibiotics are of no use for this infection. Recovery depends on immune system strength.

According to national health science, people are identified with symptoms like

High temperature- chest, and back you feel hot

Continous cough- repeated coughing

Special note :

Elders or older people or people who are suffering from chronic medical conditions like diabetes or lung or heart disease are at higher risk of developing serious complications from COVID-19 illness. Protect yourself!!

Number of people affected so far

Human to human transmission was confirmed in January by china’s national health commission. As per Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering, more than 246,178 people have already been infected as of 19 march 2020 in over 150 countries. Total death globally is 10,049 and people who recover from this disease are 88,483.

According to live updates from ALJAZEERA, Italy overtakes china’s death toll. Italy’s death rate has risen to 3,405 overtaking the number of death registered in china.

Learn how coronavirus spreads

• Direct exposure to this virus

• The virus spread through person to person (people in contact or within 6 feet distance)

• Through respiratory droplets of an infected person, when he coughs or sneezes.

• This droplet can land in the mouth or nose of a person nearby and is inhaled into the lungs.

Precautionary measures

1. Often clean and wash your hands

Wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds, especially after coming from public places or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. In case of non-availability of soap or water, use sanitizers that contain 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of hands and rub until dry. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

2. Avoid close contact with people who are sick and even the people in the community as it spreads fast.

3. Avoid crowded places

4. Self-isolation

5. Maintaining hygiene

6. Stay at home, if sick

7. Cover cough and sneezes

8. Cover face with a mask

9. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surface

10. Clean the surface with soap and water, prior to disinfectant.

Ways to disinfect

• Diluting household bleach or by adding ⅓ cup of bleach per gallon of water. Follow manufacturers instructions

• Alcohol solution- ensure the use of a solution with alcohol content up to 70%

Self-isolation or quarantine and maintain good hygiene

Protect yourself and others if you are infected or living in an infected community. Take precautionary measures required and self isolate if you are suffering from COVID-19.

Maintain good hygiene by following these rules

• Cover mouth with tissue or cloth while sneezing or coughing

• Dispose of tissue properly

• Wash hands with soap and water before and after eating or using the toilet

• Prefer alcohol-based sanitizers.

• Disinfecting surface

• Sanitize and clean objects like mobile, keys and wallets.

Risk check

• High-risk country (mainland China, Iran, Italy or Korea)

• People with compromised immune systems

• People suffering from chronic medical conditions

• People in group reside

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Be kind

Be safe

Be alert

Be supportive

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