COVID-19 was first identified in December 2019 in a live animal market in
China and has since spread globally, resulting in a pandemic.
As
of 6 May 2020, more than 3.74 million cases have been reported across 187
countries and territories, resulting in more than 263,000 deaths. More
than 1.23 million people have recovered.
Common symptoms
include fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of smell and
taste.While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress
to worse things.
The virus is primarily spread between people
during close contact,often via small droplets produced by coughing,
sneezing, and talking. The droplets usually fall to the ground or onto
surfaces rather than remaining in the air over long distances.
People may also become infected by touching a contaminated surface and
then touching their face. On surfaces, the amount of virus declines over
time until it is insufficient to remain infectious, but it may be detected
for hours or days.
It is most contagious during the first three
days after the onset of symptoms, although spread may be possible before
symptoms appear and in later stages of the disease.The time from exposure
to onset of symptoms is typically around five days but may range from two
to fourteen days.
According to the World Health Organization,
there are no available vaccines nor specific antiviral treatments for
COVID-19.
For more info,please visit
Coronavirus Prevention.
Recommended measures to prevent infection include frequent hand washing,
maintaining physical distance from others (especially from those with
symptoms), quarantine, covering coughs, and keeping unwashed hands away
from the face.
In addition, the use of a mask😷 is
recommended for everyone.
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