Coronavirus has been the order of the day, with people talking about it, thinking about it, worrying about it, playing safe about it....phew! its all been covid-19.....now lets go a little deep into the matter and help ourselves out with some little information, shall we..........
Firstly, what is Coronavirus?
Coronavirus, otherwise called Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), is a crown-like virus which is from the family of Coronaviruses. About 5 different kinds of these viruses cause common diseases among humans like common colds, respiratory infections etc. Other kinds of coronaviruses affect animals. There is a theory that is still being researched on that the Covid-19 may have jumped from an animal into the human body.
SYMPTOMS OF THE VIRUS
People infected with the coronavirus will experience:
- Mild to moderate respiratory illness such as coughing, sneezing
- High temperature(fever)
- Headaches
- Dry throat
- Abdominal and chest pains
PREVENTION: Like the adage says, 'prevention is better than cure'. So here are steps to safely guide you through this plague:
- Wash your hands with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds. Also apply alcohol based sanitizers on your hands
- Wear a face mask when around people and keep your distances, at least 2 metres apart
- Avoid touching objects around you, especially in a public place and avoid touching your face especially if your hands have not been washed properly
- Stay home more often and avoid going out unnecessarily
HOW THE VIRUS SPREADS:
The virus is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or exhales. These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, unlike other airborne diseases that stay on the air longer and goes down in tiny drops. The coronavirus droplets rather, fall on floors or surfaces as soon as they are let out. One can be infected by breathing in the virus when in close proximity with an infected person or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes,nose or mouth.
CONQUERING THE VIRUS:
Just like everyone in life are faced with different challenges, there comes a time when they conquer it, irrespective of the pains they had to go through, its a step by step process. Covid-19 is a challenge to the world, how we fight it matters. Yes, during this time people are going through so much;
- Relationships are getting strained
- Depressions are setting in
- People are loosing faiths
Look, how you fight this matters. Are you going to adhere to instructions that would guide you, see this as another phase in life that will soon pass, or beat yourself into frustration. The choice is yours, either you choose to live and fulfill your dreams or die and go to some horror place where you don't see Mama anymore.
CHOOSE WISELY!!
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