Everything You Need To Know About Coronavirus

The outbreak of the Coronavirus has put the world at risk and the situation is so severe. Coronavirus is an illness caused by a new virus which was originated in Wuhan, a city in China.

It has quickly spread throughout China and to the rest of the world and declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

Everything You Need To Know About Coronavirus

What are the symptoms? How it spreads? What to do if you think you have it? Here’s everything you need to know about the coronavirus. Scroll down and continue reading the full article to know more about it.

What is Coronavirus?

It’s a virus that causes respiratory infections and these can range from the common cold to more serious diseases. 

Coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China and they named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for the virus, and ‘D’ for the disease. But now the “coronavirus” is often prefaced with the word “novel,” Novel coronavirus is named SARS-CoV-2 which stands for  Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2, this is because the virus is very similar to the SARS coronavirus that was first discovered in 2003.

Symptoms Of Coronavirus

It is important to know the symptoms to combat this disease. with coronavirus may experience symptoms such as: 

• Cough 
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Shortness of breath.

COVID-19 range from a mild illness like kidney failure, pneumonia, and even severe acute respiratory syndrome. So if it’s not treated on time this disease can even prove fatal. 

Other major symptoms of COVID-19 can include a runny nose, acute blocked nose (congestion), headache, muscle or joint pains, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, loss of sense of smell, altered sense of taste, loss of appetite, and fatigue.

How It Spreads?

It can spread from person to person through:

• Close contact with an infectious person.
• Contact with droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze.
• Touching objects or surfaces that have droplets from an infected person, and then touching your mouth or face.

Precautions You Can Take To Avoid The Risk Of Infection

Though COVID-19  is a deadly disease, by maintaining proper precautions you can stay safe. So here are four precautions you can take to avoid infection: 

• Wash your hands frequently using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Try to cover your mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing. Dispose of used tissue immediately.
• Avoid close contact with people who has cold or flu-like symptoms.
• It’s important to seek medical care early if you or your child has a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.

Best Way To Wash Hands Properly

• Wet hands with running water.
• Apply enough soap to cover wet hands.
• Scrub all surfaces of the hands, including the back of hands, between fingers, and under nails, for at least 20 seconds.
• Rinse thoroughly with running water.
• Dry your hands with a clean cloth or single-use towel.

Also, make sure to wash your hands often, especially before eating; after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; and going to the bathroom.

If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

Who’s at the highest risk?

The people most at risk of catching the virus are:

• A traveler who have recently been overseas
• People who have close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
• People in correctional and detention facilities.
• People who have certain chronic conditions.
• Those who are the age 70 years and older.
• People who have certain conditions which compromise their immune systems.

COVID-19 and Breastfeeding

There is no evidence breastmilk carries COVID-19, so the women were encouraged to continue breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic.

But your doctor may recommend some further precautions, also it is recommended to avoid close contact with people who are unwell and follow hand and cough hygiene advice.

What You Need To Know About The Novel Coronavirus:

Public health officials have reported that the novel coronavirus is less deadly than SARS, which killed about 10 percent of people who were infected during the outbreak that began in 2002. Scroll down to know more about it.

• The novel coronavirus is named SARS-CoV-2 stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2, because the virus is very similar to the SARS coronavirus that was discovered in 2003.
• It spreads very easily from person to person. It spreads through tiny respiratory droplets from the nose or mouth when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Also, it is found that the droplets can make contact within 6 feet, and the virus multiplies fast in the nose and throat, even at the beginning of an infection when the person does not yet feel ill.
• You can slow the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing and wearing a mask. Masks help to reduces the chance of unknowingly spreading the virus to others, and it offers some protection to you.
• The source of this novel coronavirus is linked to animals. There are many different coronaviruses and they mainly infect animals, but some of the viruses can spread from animals to humans.
• The mutations in the novel coronavirus are occurring on a regular basis, as the virus passes from person to person. 

Though it is a deadly disease you can keep yourself safe through awareness and by maintaining proper precautions.

In case you have a fever or any symptoms of the disease, contact the doctor immediately and try to stay at home as much as possible. If neglected this virus can become life-threatening. STAY SAFE.