A Coronavirus is a large group of viruses that affect the respiratory system. The patients are presented with fever coughs and breathing difficulties. It causes pneumonia and sometimes kidney failure.
Crown-like projection on the surface of the virus
The human coronavirus was identified in the mid-1960s and The name coronavirus comes from the Latin word corona, meaning crown or halo. Under an electron microscope, the looks like it are surrounded by a solar corona.
Coronavirus is very fragile as they only survive outside the body for around 24 hours the viruses are also easily destroyed by household detergents and cleaning products. Despite that, the virus can be lethal and out of the ten reported cases, five have been fatal.
How it Spread !!
Transmission typically occurs when:
Someone with the virus sneezes or coughs on you, leaving respiratory droplets on your skin or clothing, or you touch someone who has the virus on their skin or clothing.
You then touch your face, which gives the virus an entry point via your mouth, nose, or eyes.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of coronavirus
Signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia, multiple organ failure, and even death.
The time between infection and the onset of symptoms — ranging from one to 14 days. Most infected people show symptoms within five to six days.
What can you do?
This is what you need to do to reduce your risk of coronavirus infection, protect yourself and others from getting sick:
Avoid unprotected contact with sick people.
Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.
Cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or flexed elbow.
Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)