COVID-19 (CoronaViruses Disease)

COVID-19 (CoronaViruses Disease)

Corona Viruses are family of viruses that can causes illness such as the common cold,several acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS), in 2019 a new coronavirus was identified as the caused of a disease outbreak that originated in China. The virus is now know as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SAR-Cov-2). The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Symptoms (may appear two to 14 days after exposure and can include :

•        Fever
•        Cough
•        Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Other symptoms can include :

•        Tiredness
•        Aches
•        Runny nose

Causes :

•        Appears to spread from person to person among those in close contact (e.g by touch)
•        It may be spread by respiratory droplets released when someone with the virus cough or sneeze.

Complication :

•        Pneumonia in both lungs
•        Several organs failure
•        Death

Prevention (practice every day prevention) :

•         Washing hand frequently (with soap and water at least 20 seconds). If water and soap aren’t available, use an alcohol-base hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
•         Avoid touching our face and mouth
•         Avoid closed contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.

*** Alert : if you are effected, please go direct to hospital for the medical checking ASAP.