Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus called as novel coronavirus. This was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019.
This disease causes respiratory illness with symptoms like dry cough, high fever, sneezing, fatigue and more severe cases can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and can even be fatal.
This spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. Also this spreads when a healthy person touches a surface or object that is touched by the infected person or has virus on it, then by touching our eyes, nose, mouth.
We can protect ourselves by washing our hands frequently, avoid touching our eyes, nose and mouth. Also have to avoid close contact (3-4 feet distance) with people (mainly sick).
COVID-19 is Highly infectious but Low mortality rate.
The incubation period ranges from 1 - 14 days, most commonly around 5-6th day.
Currently there is NO vaccine to prevent coronavirus (COVID-19).
Protection from COVID-19
Myths around Coronavirus (COVID-19)
For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
References: https://www.google.com/covid19/
References: https://www.google.com/covid19/