What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is the most recently discovered infectious disease caused by coronavirus. Both the new virus and the disease were unknown before the outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.   

                                                              

Symptoms

Common symptoms

-COUGH

-FEVER

-FATIGUE

Serious Cases

-HIGH FEVER

-PNEUMONIA

- RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTY

   ACUTE

Symptoms may appear 1 to 12 days after exposure to the virus

How is it transmitted?

-By close personal contact with an infected pardon

-Through infected people by coughing or sneezing

-Touching contaminated objects or surfaces and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes

What to do in case of flu or common cold

-You should drink plenty of fluids, rest and watch for other symptoms.

- What to do if you have a fever, shortness of breath, or chest pain?

-Go to the nearest popular doctor's office to your home and follow all medical indications

              

Prepare and Act

-Wash your hands frequently with soap and water

-Avoid close contact with people who have flu symptoms

-Cover your nose and mouth, when coughing or sneezing, using the inner edge of the elbow to avoid contaminating your hands

-Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands without washing

-Avoid sharing glasses, plates, or other items for personal use and clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are touched frequently

-If you have traveled to areas where the virus circulates or have been in close contact with someone who has it and you have fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately. Don't self medicate

The key in the fight against Coronavirus is prevention.