Almost the entire world
including Canada is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the coronavirus
(COVID 19) epidemic.
To prevent its spread, it
is necessary that we have the right information and we should be careful and
aware.
Hopefully, this information
will help you to be a superhero and fight against the Coronavirus.
IN THIS ARTICLE
·
What
is Coronavirus/COVID 19?
·
What
are the symptoms of Coronavirus/COVID 19?
·
What is
the preventive Coronavirus/COVID 19?
·
Am I
affected by Coronavirus/COVID 19?
·
Coronavirus/COVID
19 Update in Canada
·
How
to properly wash your hands
What is
Coronavirus/COVID 19?
Coronavirus belongs to such
a family of viruses whose infection can cause problems ranging from a cold to
shortness of breath. This virus has never been seen before.
COVID 19 started spreading
in December in Wuhan, China. According to WHO cough, fever, shortness of breath
is its symptoms. So far no vaccine has been made to stop the virus from
spreading.
What are the
symptoms of Coronavirus/COVID 19?
It has symptoms are similar to the flu. As a result
of infection, problems like cough, fever, shortness of breath, running nose and
sore throat arise.
This virus spreads from person to person.
Therefore, great care is being taken about this. In some cases, the coronavirus can also be deadly. Especially older people and who
already have:
·
Asthma
·
Diabetes
·
Heart disease
Consider these symptoms to
identify the corona
High fever: If
a person has a high fever with a dry cough, then he must be checked once. If
your temperature is 99.0 and 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit, then it will not be
considered a fever. It is a matter of concern only if the temperature reaches
100 ° F (37.7 ° C) or above.
Phlegm and dry cough: It
has been found that the coronavirus causes phlegm but the infected person has
whooping cough.
Breathing problems: Within
5 days of getting infected with the coronavirus, a person may have trouble
breathing. The problem of breathing is actually due to the phlegm spreading in
the lungs.
Flu-Colored Symptoms: According
to the World Health Organization (WHO), infected with the coronavirus can
sometimes cause fever, cough, respiratory problems, as well as flu and cold
symptoms.
Diarrhea and vomiting: Symptoms
of diarrhea and vomiting have also been seen in people infected with corona.
Such symptoms have been found in about 30 percent of people.
Lack of smell and taste: In many cases, it has been found that people infected with
corona have a decreased ability to smell and taste.
Coronavirus death rate
Among children up to 9 years - 0 percent
0.2 percent among people aged 10–39 years
0.4 percent among people aged 40-49
1.3 percent among people aged 50-59
3.6 percent among people aged 60-69
3.6 percent among people aged 60-698
8 percent among people aged 70-79
14.8 percent of people over 80 years old
What is the
preventive Coronavirus/COVID 19?
The Ministry of Health has
issued guidelines to prevent the coronavirus. According to them,
·
stay
at home, unless it's an emergency
o talk to your employer about working at home if possible
·
avoid
all non-essential trips in your community
·
do
not gather in groups
·
limit
contact with people at higher risk, such as older adults and those in poor
health
·
go
outside to exercise but stay close to home
·
if
you leave your home, always keep a distance of at least 2 arms lengths
(approximately 2 meters) from others
o household contacts do not need to distance from each
other unless they are sick or have travelled in the last 14 days
You can go
for a walk if you:
·
have
not been diagnosed with COVID-19
·
do
not have symptoms of COVID-19
·
have
not travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days
·
are
not in quarantine (self-isolating)
·
are
not isolating
Physical
(social) distancing
Keeping a distance of at
least 2 arms
Hygiene
Proper hygiene can help
reduce the risk of COVID 19
Cleaning
These surfaces include:
·
toys
·
toilets
·
phones
·
electronics
·
door
handles
·
bedside
tables
·
television
remotes
Wearing masks
or face coverings
Masks alone will not
prevent the spread of COVID-19
Am I affected
by Coronavirus/COVID 19?
Government of Canada have
launched
With the help of it, by following
all these steps given in this tool you can Self Check yourself, you can get to
know are you COVID 19 victim.
Coronavirus/COVID
19 Update in Canada
April 19, 2020,
Number of people tested: 549,349
Confirmed cases: 34,777
Probable cases: 12
Deaths: 1,580
For more detail to current
situation visit the website- https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
How to
properly wash your hands
Step 1: Wet hands with warm
water.
Step 2: Apply soap.
Step 3: Wash hands for at
least 20 seconds (including your palms, back of each hand, between fingers,
thumbs and under nails).
Step 4: Rinse well.
Step 5: Dry hands well with
paper towels.
Step 6: Turn off tap using
paper towel.
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