Coronaviruses are the viruses that cause illness like common cold to more severe diseases, known as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Since, it is discovered in the year 2019 so also called Covid 19.
These viruses are zoomatic so they are transmitted between animals and people. After investigation it is found that these are transmitted from civet cats and dromedary camels to humans.
Some common signs of these viruses infected are: respiratory symptoms, fever, cough and breathing difficulties. Severe cases can result to pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and death also.
It was first found out in the city of Wuhan, China. More than 80,000 people in China have been found affected and number of deaths are about 8,000 apprx. WHO (World Health Organization) has declared it as a global pandemic. There are more than 1,30,000 cases outside China including more than 150 countries.
Coronavirus spreads when an infected person cough small droplets into the air and they are breathed in by other person. Even by touching a surface where they have landed on. On average it takes five days to start showing the symptoms and even much later in some people. The incubation period lasts from 14 to 24 days.
According to WHO examination of data from several patients suggests:
1. 6% become critically ill: Lung failure, organ failure and death risk.
2. 14% develop severe symptoms: Breathing difficulty and shortness of breath.
3. 80% develop mild symptoms: Fever, cough and pneumonia.
Older people and people with pre-existing conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure are more likely to become severely ill.
At present there are about 2,21,000 Coronavirus cases in the world with 9000 deaths and 86,000 recovered. Active cases are about 1,26,000 of which 1,19,000 are in mild condition and 7,000 critical.
Here is update of few countries as on date: (aprx.)
Country Total Case Total Deaths Total Recovered
China 81,000 3,200 70,500
Italy 35,700 3,000 4,000
Iran 17,000 1,100 6,000
Spain 14,800 650 1,000
Germany 12,800 31 110
USA 9,500 150 100
France 9,000 270 600
S.Korea 8,500 90 1,950
UK 2,600 104 70
Tips to prevent spread of Coronavirus:
1. Regularly and thoroughly clean hands with sanitizer or wash with soap & water.
2. Keep at least 1 metre ( 3 feet) distance from the person who is coughing or sneezing.
3. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
4. Follow good respiratory hygiene.
5. Stay at home if feel unwell. We need to seek medical attention if we have fever, cough or
breathing difficulty.
Hope the best and pray for everybody’s good health
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