COVID-19 | HOW IT SPREADS | SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | TREATMENTS

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.At present it has a serious impact on the whole world.That is why today,health conscious countries like Italy has become a stage of death.So we need to be aware of it now.

Symptoms of COVID-19

People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 days before developing symptoms.The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease are ---

Ø Fever

Ø Tiredness

Ø Dry cough

Ø Difficult breathing

How it Spreads

The virus mainly spreads person to person through droplets produced when an infected person speaks caugh or sneezes.This droplets can land in the mouth or noses of people who are nearby or possible be inhaled into the lungs.

Take steps to protect yourselfs

DO…

Ø Wash your hand often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub for atleast 20seconds.

Ø Cover your mouth and nose with a disaposable tissue when you cough or sneeze ,use the inside of your elbow.

Ø If you are sick ,You should use mask when you around other people .Otherwise,you do not need to wear mask unless you are carrying for someone who is sick.

Ø Stay home and self isolated from others in the house hold if you feel unwell.

DO NOT…

Ø Don’t touch your eyes,nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.

Treatments

There is no special medicine to prevent or treat coronavirus disease(COVID-19).But,most people (about 80%)recover from the disease without needing special treatment.

Most rarely the disease can be serious and even fatal.Older people and people with other medical conditions (such as asthema,diabetes,or heart desease) may be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill.