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1. COVID-19 pandemic Coronavirus disease , health related news , precotion of covid -19,Social distancing

2.  Introduction • Corona viruses are a family of viruses that cause illness such as respiratory diseases or gastrointestinal diseases. More severe diseases eg- • Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). • A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been identified in humans previously. Once scientists determine exactly what coronavirus it is, they give it a name (as in the case of COVID-19, the virus causing it is SARS-CoV-2).Coronaviruses got their name from the way that they look under a microscope.

3. What is Coronavirus? • Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning that the viruses are transmitted between animals and humans. It has been determined that MERS-CoV was transmitted from dromedary camels to humans and SARS-CoV from civet cats to humans. • The source of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is yet to be determined, but investigations are ongoing to identify the zoonotic source to the outbreak.  • Clinical Prese • Answers • Situation reports

4. Causes Transmission COVID‑19 is another ailment, and a large number of the subtleties of its spread are still under investigation. It spreads effectively between individuals—simpler than flu however not as effectively as measles. People are most irresistible when they show indications (even gentle or vague manifestations), yet might be irresistible for as long as two days before side effects show up (pre-suggestive transmission).They stay irresistible an expected seven to twelve days in moderate cases and a normal of about fourteen days in extreme cases. People can likewise transmit the infection without demonstrating any side effect (asymptomatic transmission), yet it is hazy how regularly this happens. A June 2020 survey found that 40–45% of contaminated individuals are asymptomatic.

5. Deaths by Covid - 19 Most human beings who contract COVID-19 recover. For these who do not, the time between the onset of signs and symptoms and dying normally stages from 6 to forty one days, commonly about 14 days. As of 30 July 2020, about 664,000 deaths had been attributed to COVID-19. In China, as of 14 June, about eighty percentage of deaths had been recorded in these aged over 60, and seventy five percentage had pre-existing fitness prerequisites such as cardiovascular ailments and diabetes. Obese folks are at improved chance of extreme sickness from COVID-19.

6. Symptoms Misconceptions are circulating about how to stop infection; for example, rinsing the nostril and gargling with mouthwash are now not effective.There is no COVID-19 vaccine, even though many establishments are working to strengthen one. Hand washing is encouraged to forestall the unfold of the disease. The CDC recommends that human beings wash palms regularly with cleaning soap and water for at least twenty seconds, mainly after going to the bathroom or when palms are visibly dirty; earlier than eating; and after blowing one's nose, coughing, or sneezing. This is due to the fact backyard the human body, the virus is killed via family soap, which bursts its defensive bubble. CDC similarly advocated the usage of an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with at least 60 percentage alcohol with the aid of quantity when cleaning soap and water are now not quite simply available. The WHO advises humans to keep away from touching the eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. It is no longer clear whether or not washing fingers with ash, if cleaning soap is now not available, is high quality at decreasing the unfold of viral infections.

7. Preventions Strategies for stopping transmission of the disorder encompass keeping ordinary correct private hygiene, washing hands, warding off touching the eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands, and coughing or sneezing into a tissue, and placing the tissue without delay into a waste container. Those who can also already have the contamination have been cautioned to put on a surgical masks in public. Physical distancing measures are additionally encouraged to stop transmission. Health care carriers taking care of any person who may additionally be contaminated are endorsed to use well known precautions, contact precautions, and eye protection.

8. What to do if you get sick • Do not travel. • Cover your coughs and sneezes – use a tissue or a mask if available – and wash your hands with soap and water. • Seek medical attention – let the doctor know if you have travelled recently, and if you were in contact with someone who is sick. • If you don’t need to go to hospital – stay home as much as possible. Do not go to work. Minimise contact with other people until you have recovered.

9. When to wear masks • Follow local guidelines • Wear masks if you are: • In a location with widespread transmission of COVID-19. • In public places, confined or crowded environments. • You are coughing or sneezing. • You are caring for a sick person at home or in healthcare setting. • Masks alone don’t protect – they should be used along with other hygiene measures.