Health News of Sunday, 1 March 2020
Source: www.mynigeria.com
Just so you know, the world is not yet over despite the discovery of Coronavirus in several places around the world. While scientists are riddling their brains over a cure; preventing COVID-19 is better than living in a quarantine for as long as this lasts.
In a step by step illustration we have explained seven ways how you can keep this virus at Bay.
Before that, it's important to note that coronavirus is a new virus that is similar to the flu. It attacks the respiratory system and it's airborne.
Coronavirus is spread when someone coughs, sneezes or talks to you. The droplets from that speech, or flu like symptom can spread for only one meter before reaching the next person. So if you are around an infected person with say 4 metres- you are safe. Since it's just a one meter spread.
#COVID19 is an infectious disease caused by a new #coronavirus introduced to humans for the first time. It spreads from person to person mainly through the droplets produced when an infected person speaks, coughs or sneezes. pic.twitter.com/1erCABYbIQ
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) February 29, 2020
If you are 60+, or have an underlying condition like cardiovascular disease, a respiratory condition or diabetes, you have a higher risk of developing severe #COVID19. Try to avoid crowded areas, or places where you might interact with people who are sick. #coronavirus
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) February 29, 2020
The global #COVID19 risk is very high for following reasons (1):
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) February 29, 2020
-increase of international spread of cases
-large clusters of cases currently reported outside ????????
-limited testing capacity in some countries
-potential medical supply shortages#coronavirus
Stay healthy while travelling!
— UN Geneva (@UNGeneva) March 1, 2020
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via @WHO pic.twitter.com/sFYRgNZ8xW