Coronavirus 2019 is also known as COVID-19. It is a family of viruses that cause a range of illnesses in human body like common cold, fever. It infects the lungs that cause breathing problem. It is more severe form of SAars that occurred in 2002 and MERs, 2012 which are life threatening. This virus came to human by eating bat and snake. The symptoms can be found in 2-14 days.
COVID-19 appeared in Wuhan, a city in China, in Dec 2019. Health officials are still tracing the exact source of this new coronavirus. In starting the virus was linked to a seafood market in Wuhan. After knowing about it Chinese government lockdown Wuhan but it was too late. Virus has spread to all countries.
• On 30 Jan 2020, WHO declared it a pandemic.
As on 30th Jan 2020, India confirmed its first positive case. The number of positive cases are increasing day by day. We can stop spreading this virus by following some major precautions.
Precautions should be follow by everyone and they are as follows:
1. Social Distancing: As much as possible, keep away from other people.
2. Wear a mask: Covering the mouth by cloth or mask can be helpful to stop entering the virus from mouth.
3. Wash Hand: Wash hand with soap in every hour for at least 20 seconds.
4. Sanitizer: If you are outside the home keep a Alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
5. Avoid: Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
By following these precautions we can stay safe at our home. One should even avoid going outside without any important reason. As for now their is no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease but it’s some symptoms can be treated. It is said by WHO(World Health Organisation).
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