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COVID-19 (coronavirus) -What is Coronavirus(COVID-19)


COVID-19(coronavirus)


What is a coronavirus and where did it come from?

Coronavirus is a positive single-stranded RNA virus. Its name came from a Latin word corona meaning "crown". It is an encapsulated virus and helical virus. In most cases, it causes milder symptoms in patients like the common cold. 

 The newly found coronavirus(COVID-19) is a different type of strand that has never been seen before. It was first discovered in Wuhan, China. The first case dates back to Nov 17, 2019.

 It is a respiratory illness so it is transmitted through microdroplets from coughing or sneezing.
In addition to that, the virus can stay in on materials like metal, windows, doors, etc for more than 24 hours or more. So that is the reason it's spreading too rapidly throughout the world and caused a pandemic.
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What are the symptoms of COVID-19

So the symptoms of coronavirus can range from mild to severe. 
The milder symptoms of coronavirus are:
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Runny nose
  • Loss of taste or smell
The more severe symptoms are:
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pneumonia
  • Breathing Difficulties 
Around 80% of the patients show milder symptoms and around 10-15% of the patients show severe symptoms and around 5% percent may die.


How do we prevent from spreading 

We can prevent the spread of the virus by doing these simple tasks.
  • Washing our hands thoroughly with soap for about 20 secs or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
  • Avoiding contact with a person with the above symptoms 
  • covering our mouth with a tissue or our flexed elbow while coughing or sneezing
  • Avoiding crowded spaces 
  • By staying home 
  • By keeping our distance at least 1-2meters away from the person 
For more information go to https://www.webmd.com/lung/coronavirus
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