What is COVID 19/ Coronavirus? | 10 Things You Must know
What is COVID 19?
COVID-19 is a newly identified airborne virus in the corona viral family, but it is more severe and spreads easily. Diagnosis is difficult because it shares several symptoms with influenza.
There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health is developing a vaccine, but it will not be ready and approved for use for at least a year or more.
Keep in check with these symptoms
How does it spread?
This virus spreads between people who are in close contact with one another
Kissing could definitely spread it, several experts said. Though coronaviruses are not typically sexually transmitted, it’s too soon to know, the W.H.O. said.
The virus spreads through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
It is possible for a person to become infected by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose or eyes.
Preventive Measures For Corona Virus
What is COVID 19 and it’s Precautions!!
Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub
Cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or flexed elbow
Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms
Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
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