Facts about Covid 19 ~ Must Hear

Facts about Covid 19

May 02, 2020 omanba

Discovery

First identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province,

Symptoms

· Fever

· Cough

· Fatigue

· shortness of breath

· loss of smell and taste.

Severe symptoms:

viral pneumonia, multi-organ failure, or cytokine storm.

Incubation Period

· 2 days – 14 days.

Mode of Infection

· Spread between people during close contact, often via small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, or talking.

· People may also become infected by touching a contaminated surface and then touching their face.

NB: Spread is possible before symptoms appear

Prevent Infection

· Frequent hand washing,

· maintaining physical distance from others

· covering coughs

· Keeping unwashed hands away from the face.

· Face covering is recommended, especially, for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers.

Risk Zones of Convid 19

High risk zones

· Public gatherings, funerals, weddings, street groupings, beaches

· Open air market

· Gyms, barber shops, salons and massage parlors

· Hospitals

· Bars and restaurants

· Hotels and food vendors

· Unauthorized access to isolation and quarantines centers

· Lifts

· Bus parks

· Church

· House parties

· Ports

· Factories

· Sports activities

Medium Risk Zone

· Supermarkets

· Malls

· Motorbikes

· Interview panels

· Board meetings

· Prisons

· Rental apartments with common facilities

· Banking halls

· Visiting friends

· Hosting friends and relatives

· Public transport

· Cash payment

Low Risk Zone

· Staying at home

· Online interactions

· Gardening

· Private cars

· Home activities

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