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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Symptoms and Prevention



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
·        COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool
·        Outil d'auto-évaluation des symptômes COVID-19
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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