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Corona virus: Health ministry issues advisory for those

visiting China & steps up surveillance at Airports
The Union Health Ministry has issued a travel advisory to travellers visiting
China in view of outbreak of Novel Corona virus in that country.

 The Health Ministry said that an infection with a Corona virus has been reported
from China and till 11 January, 41 confirmed cases and one death have been
reported.
 In its advisory, the Ministry has suggested to the people to observe good personal
hygiene, avoiding close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms
of illness like cough and running nose. Besides, it has also suggested to the
people to avoid travel to farms, LIVE animal markets or where animals are
slaughtered.
 Recently, coronavirus have been detected by the Chinese authorities. According
to state media, scientists of China have identified a previously unknown type of
coronavirus as the cause of recent pneumonia outbreak in the city of Wuhan.
 There have been 41 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in the
central Chinese city of Wuhan, One of the patients has died.
 According to WHO, a Chinese national travelling in Thailand was the first
confirmed case of coronavirus infection outside China on 13 January 2020. The
full genome of the new virus has been posted by the Chinese authorities and it
has been named as 'novel coronavirus 2019'.
 The coronavirus disease is connected to a seafood market in China. It is said that
coronavirus belongs to the same family as the SARS virus.

Symptoms of Coronavirus disease

Headache , Runny Nose , Cough ,Sore Throat ,Fever, A general feeling of

human unwell, Sneezing , A rare cases of Fever, Exacerbated asthma, Fatigue,
Sometimes it also causes pneumonia, bronchitis.

How does Coronavirus disease spread?

 While coughing and sneezing, an infection spread into the air and spread the
virus
 While touching or shaking hands with an infected person can also pass the viruss
 Making in contact with a surface or object that has a virus and while touching
nose, eyes or mouth
 Rarely, coronavirus may spread through contact with faces

Precautions & measures: Coronavirus

 Regular hand washing
 During coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose
 Properly cooked meat and eggs
 Avoid contact from the person showing symptoms of respiratory illness
 Do proper rest and avoid overexertion
 Drink enough water
 Avoid smoking and smoky areas
 Take medicine to reduce pain and fever
 Use a clean humidifier or cool mist vaporiser

Be Alert, Be Safe