CORONAVIRUS: What you should know

The new virus out break which was first discovered in china called the CORONAVIRUS has claimed a lot of lives around the globe. This virus has put the whole planet in fear with some people saying the next outbreak might be the “Zombievirus” because the world keeps degrading but nothing seems to care. We use trillions to invest out of our planet while the planet is dying as the minutes pass. Back to the topic of our discussion, what is this coronavirus?

 Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. In rare cases but now common, they are what scientist call zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans. The virus can make people sick usually with mild to moderate upper respiratory track illness similar to a common cold.

Symptoms of this deathly virus include but not limited to the following listed below:

Human Coronaviruses are most commonly spread from an infected person to another or others. And it is spread and contracted through:

And for those with weak immune systems like the elderly and the young, there’s  a high chance that the virus could cause a lower and a lot more serious respiratory track illness like Pneumonia or Bronchitis.

• The air by coughing and sneezing most especially in public.
• Close contact such as hugging, kissing, sexual intercourse and shaking of hands.
• Touching of objects or surfaces with the virus on it and the touching your mouth or any other openings to your system before washing your hands.
• Rarely, fecal contamination.

Currently there are no vaccines available or if available in limited supply to protect everyone from the virus. But it’s been said that drinking much garlic sauce will help as a prevention. But o to be on the safe side;

• Clean your hands with soap and water or an alcoholic based hand rubs. It is advised to wash your hands
  • After sneezing
    • When caring for the sick
    • Before, during and after you prepare food
    • Before and after eating
    • After using the toilet
    • When you feel your hands are dirty
    • After handling animals
• Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing with a tissue of flexed elbow. This is to keep a y contamination away from your hands which can easily enter the mouth eyes or nostrils.
• Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms. In general, avoid anyone with the symptoms listed above.
• Educate the public; tell as much people as you can , raise awareness of the virus because the more people know about it, the less likely it spreads.

If you are mildly sick, keep yourself hydrated, stay at home and if you are concern about the symptoms, visit the nearest hospital as soon as possible.

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