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What is Corona virus or COVID-19?
First let’s know what is corona virus or COVID-19? Basically, it is a new virus that causes symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases it causes difficulty in breathing in short it will direct attack on your respiratory system i.e. it will cause respiratory illness like flu.
How would one come to know that he/she is infected by COVID-19?
If a person is infected then he will have similar symptoms to those a person who experience a bad cold or the flu, and which can progress and become life-threatening.
Doctors are more likely to suspect coronavirus disease if:
1.If you have respiratory problems.
2.If you have a recent travel history, to be more specific if you have travelled
to the countries which are currently fighting with coronavirus disease.
3.Also, if you have been exposed to someone suspected with same symptoms of COVID-
19 virus.
4.Or if there was any community spread of the virus in your area.
Some special test has to be done to confirm that a person has been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 and for 14 days the person is kept in self-isolation or self-quarantine.
Self-isolation or Self-quarantine?
Isolation, as opposed to quarantine, is when someone who is confirmed with a transmittable disease needs to isolate themselves from healthy people around them.
Self-quarantine means to stay at home away from other people as much as possible after exposure or potential exposure to infection.
“This Self Isolation and Self Quarantine will ironically unite all of humankind.”
“Social Distancing “a term you need to know and what should you do? To curb the spread of COVID-19 it includes “Social Distancing”, which means one should remain away from social gatherings and maintain (approximately 1 meter or 3 feet distance) from others when possible also wash your hands frequently, and avoid touching your face.
The best way of Social Distancing’s are:
1.Doing work from home instead of going to the office
2.Closing schools or switching to online classes
3.Making use of electronic devices and technology instead of going and meeting
your loved ones.
4.Cancelling or postponing all gatherings or get-togethers and large meetings
These cancellations will help us to stop or slow down the spread of this coronavirus disease which will also allow our healthcare system to more readily take care of the patients over time.
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