COVID-19: Instruction by WHO to Prevent Coronavirus Attack

Coronavirus was named SARS - CoV-2, but it was not until mid-February that it became known as coronavirus disease and that the first cases occurred this year. This respiratory virus causes severe respiratory illnesses such as respiratory infections and pneumonia. In other cases, it can cause severe pneumonia, requiring medical attention and hospitalization. WHO recommends that everyone should be aware about coronavirus. You need to know about the coronavirus, the center of the outbreak, and what to watch out for.

Although health authorities are still tracking the exact origin of this new coronavirus, an early hypothesis suggests that a fish market in Wuhan, China, may be linked, according to the WHO. Health officials believe the virus was originally transmitted from animals to humans but is now present in humans through direct contact with blood, saliva, or other bodily fluids from infected animals. According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses are a virus that can cause a variety of diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and cancer, as well as liver and kidney cancer.

What we currently know about COVID-19 is that it spreads through breathing droplets caused by coughing or sneezing. It can be transmitted from person to person or from person to person by coughing and sneezing. COVID-19 has been detected in people all over the world; the spread of this new coronavirus is being monitored and is considered a pandemic according to the WHO. Covid-19's most common symptoms are fever, tiredness, and a dry cough, according to the WHO. A runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion, and aches and pains or diarrhea can also occur in some patients. Some people register a loss of sense of taste and/or smell. Approximately 80 percent of people who get Covid-19 experience a mild case – about as severe as typical cold – and recover without any special treatment being needed.

About one in six people get critically sick, the WHO reports. Older people and individuals with underlying medical disorders such as high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, or chronic respiratory conditions are at a higher risk of severe covid-19 illness. As of 28 March, more than 600,000 people have been infected in more than 150 countries. So you can understand the severity of the situation.

How is coronavirus different from typical influenza?
We don't know exactly how harmful the latest coronavirus is, and we won't know until more evidence comes in. Still, rates of mortality ranged from just below 1 percent in young people to over 3 percent among the elderly or underlying health conditions. Usually, seasonal flu has a mortality rate below 1% and is estimated to cause about 400,000 deaths worldwide per year. Sars had more than 10 percent death rate.

The unknown factor is just how infectious the coronavirus is. A key difference is that, unlike flu, there is no current coronavirus vaccine, which ensures that susceptible members of the population – the elderly or those with chronic respiratory or immune issues – have more trouble protecting themselves. You can protect yourself, and help prevent the virus from spreading to others by following these dos and don'ts:

Do's

1. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. You can also use alcohol-based hand sanitizer as a backup if soap and water is not available.
2. When you cough or sneeze, always remember to cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow
3. Avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are ill
4. Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell

Don't

• Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean