Coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic in the world
Fahad Hussain, INN /Chennai, @Infodeaofficial
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments.
The recent outbreak of coronavirus is believed to have occurred in a market for illegal wildlife in the central chinese city of Wuhan. Chinese health authorities and the WHO are investigating the outbreak of the recent coronavirus.
Indian has expanded screening international travellers. Few indian travellers who were found with the coronavirus strain have been isolated and treated before their release.
The health minister has confirmed 10,363 cases of coronavirus in India and 339 deaths so far. The disease has already claimed over 119,000 lives globally and infected close to 1,900,000 worldwide.
The WHO has declared coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic. “Social distance has to be maintained among public, should take high protein items like vitamin C, Regular usage of Hot water for drinking purpose.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a method used widely in molecular biology to make millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA sample rapidly, this is how the test for coronavirus is being taken in the government hospitals in India” Stated by Lab Technician, Syed Rafiq Hussain from Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital Chennai.