BASIC ABOUT CORONA VIRUS
Corona virus also known as COVID-19 is a mutated form of a old group of rhinovirus( causes common cold) . This group was also responsible for SARS pandemic in thailand in 2012.
This virus was first seen in the city of Wuhan in china from where there was a brust outbreak of this virus in whole world.
This virus majorly affects the respiratory system and and outer vital organs.
Some of it’s common symptoms are, cough, cold, fever, difficultly in breathing, breathlessness.
It mainly affects the population with low immunity like the infants and the elderly people, the mid aged people are generally not affected.
MODES OF TRANSMISSION
- PERSON TO PERSON
It is most commonly spread through person to person in close contact with the person of the things which came in contact with the person.
- AIR
About 2% of it is transmitted through the air and people are generally not affected by this mode.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN :
The best way to protect yourself from this virus is to keep safe distance from people ( about 3-4 feet, according to recent findings )
Wear mask and cover your nose and mouth to prevent the entry of the virus
Wash your hands as your hands may accidentally may have come in contact with the virus and prevent touching your face.
Properly sanitize the things brought from the market before using them.
Keep yourself clean and your home and workstation.
Avoid going to crowded places.
If your family member is affected or you are affected then take all the safety measures and quarantine yourself for about 20 days so that you our your family doesn’t spread it to others.
The things which come in contact with the person like the washrooms the blanket pillow should be sanitized on daily basis.
Different utensils should be used for the infected person ( trowable paper plates and glasses )
If you follow these all and the government instructions them you can surely keep this virus away from you.
Thank you and take care !