Coronaviruses

Coronavirus

Pandemic announced by WHO (World Health Organisation) due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by Coronaviruses is something that you are giving thought on.

Here you will get to know the exact elucidation about the same.

#{all the points included are in accordance to experts of Medical sciences & WHO}

Symptoms:-

One may feel sick for 1 to 14 days prior to developing symptoms like fever, tiredness & dry cough etc.

Mostly, the one infected with COVID-19 may experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without needing any special treatment.

But sometimes older people and already having some underlying medical conditions (like cardiovascular disease, diabetes chronic respiratory diseases and cancer) are more likely to develop serious sickness.

The common symptoms experienced are:

cough

fever

tiredness

difficulty breathing (severe cases)

Outspread:-

The Coronavirus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or nasal discharge when an infected person sneezes/coughs.

Hence it is supremely necessary to have respiratory etiquette(e.g., coughing into a flexed elbow).

At present, there are no specified vaccine/treatment for Coronavirus disease.But at the same time, many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments are there.

Protection:-

The best & easiest way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is:

      Do's

1.  by frequently washing your hands-By doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on your hands and avoid infection that could occur by then touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
2. Avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.
3. Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell.
4. Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneeze.
5. In case of any symptoms you experience,consult your nearest physician/health expert.

Try to get Home quarantine/self isolation.

   Don't:Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean.

Myth-busters:-

There are a few myths about the Coronavirus disease which needs to be verified.

1. The Coronavirus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates.
2. Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the            new coronavirus.hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus
3. Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease.antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus
4. The new coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.eating garlic help prevent infection with the new coronavirus
5. There are no specific medicines to prevent or treat the new coronavirus.
6. Antibiotics are not effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus.
7. There is no such evidence that eating garlic help prevent infection with the new coronavirus(though it has antimicrobial activity).
8. Vaccines against pneumonia isn't helpful in protecting you against the new coronavirus.
9. An ultraviolet disinfection lamp doesn't kill the new coronavirus.
10. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the new coronavirus.

Currently/Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak situation globally:

*Updated : 26 March 2020(a/c to WHO)

Confirmed cases-416,686

Confirmed deaths-18,589

Countries, areas or territories with cases-197

In India:

A/c to Union Health Ministry, the confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 606 on Wednesday, of whom 43 are foreign nationals.

Confirmed deaths-13

People who recovered completely-47

Prevention measures taken by the Indian government:-

The prime minister 'Shri Narendra Modi' is personally monitoring the preparedness and response on a regular basis and a Group of Ministers (specifically the Health Ministry)has been constituted to monitor the situation.

On 22 March 2020, India observed a 14-hour voluntary public curfew(Janta curfew) at the instance of the prime minister Narendra Modi. The government followed it up with lockdowns in 75 districts where COVID cases had occurred as well as all major cities. Further, on 24 March, the prime minister ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, affecting the entire 1.3 billion population of India,the necessary facilities like Health centres, the daily needs (milk, vegetables, medicines etc), Bank,ATMs and the emergency services (fire brigades, ambulances etc).

The World Health Organisation executive director Michael Ryan said that India had "tremendous capacity" to deal with the coronavirus outbreak and, as the second most populous country, will have enormous impact on the world's ability to deal with it.