Facts about Corona Virus / Covid19 Based on WHO (World Health Organization)

FACTS ABOUT

CORONA VIRUS / COVID19

BASED ON WHO (World Health Organization)

Nothing’s really safe from a Corona outbreak. We can all be victims of the effects of this global pandemic. Like a domino effect, the negative effects of the Covid-19 virus spread from the aspects of health, social, economic, financial and so forth.

These facts are processed from various valid sources (WHO) in the hope of shifting all hoaxes out there so that we can all "literate" information, always alert and not to panic. 

# 1   COVID-19 stands for CoronaVirus Disease 2019

COVID-19 is an Novel CoronaVirus (nCoV) disease that was first identified in a group of pneumonia sufferers in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei Province-China.

Then the virus is transmitted to families and health care workers who do care. Spread to other areas of China to the present throughout the world. Previously appeared similar viruses, namely SARS (China, 2003) and MERS (Saudi Arabia, 2012).

# 2   Ways of Transmission from Animals to Humans and Humans to Humans

 Animals that transmit this virus are still not known in detail, it is predicted from bats, but still must be studied further.

While transmission factors from human to human can occur through:

· Droplet (fluid that comes out when talking, coughing or sneezing).

· Hold objects that are contaminated with viruses, then touch the eyes, nose and mouth.

#   3 People at Risk of Covid-19

The possible risk of transmission of the corona virus is higher at:

· People with weakened immune systems, such as young children and the elderly.

· Parents over 60 years old.

· People with comorbidities, such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease and others.

· People who have direct contact with sufferers, travel history from China for example.

· People who work in health facilities that are confirmed with corona.

· People who come into contact with animals.

# 4   Symptoms of Covid-19

Symptoms vary depending on the immune system of each person. People with good endurance, do not cause symptoms even though the virus is already in the body.

In general, symptoms ranging from respiratory problems to digestion, such as:

· Fever

· Cough

· Colds (nasal congestion)

·  Out of breath

· Throat pain

· Tired and lethargic

· Diarrhea

# 5   Prevention of Covid-19

· Wash your hands often with soap.

7 steps to wash both hands with the abbreviation :

1) Rub your palms

2) Rub the back of the hand

3) Rub between fingers

4) Rub with interlocking fingertips

5) Rub and rotate the thumb

6) Rub and Rotate fingertips / nails

7) Rub the wrist

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· Protect the nose and mouth area.

Protect the nose and mouth with a mask and avoid touching the face area especially on the eyes, nose and mouth because through this membrane allows the virus to enter the body.

· Avoid contact with sufferers.

As much as possible avoid the crowds because we don’t know anyone who has been exposed to this virus.

· Avoid contact with animals if they are not needed.

· Cook foods such as protein until cooked.

· Stay at home.

By staying at home, we can break the chain of the spread of the corona virus. Especially if you are not feeling well it is recommended to rest well at home.

· If you feel symptoms, immediately go to the hospital for further treatment.

# 6   Covid-19 Treatment

Until now there has been no specific treatment. The Covid-19 treatment and vaccine is being scrutinized by world health experts.

With the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak, it requires all of us to remain vigilant and always optimistic and do the best we can.

May God always protect us and our loved ones all to avoid the plague of Covid and hopefully this pandemic will end soon, please God.

reference : WHO

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