Lyzza Joice Javier.

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NCOV: A Threat to Humanity

“Health is wealth”, it is cliché to say but we cannot deny the fact that it is true especially
right now in our modern world that there are so many diseases with no cure or treatment that
can be made. If we will deeply reflect about this simple quotation, we will realize that there’s a
deep meaning in it, because all of our material things and money is not important if you have a
serious disease or illness that cannot be treated even by the best doctor in the world. That is
why protecting ourselves into diseases and illness is a must for it is the only most precious thing
that we can do to ourselves. This starts on having a good and healthy lifestyle, for our lifestyle is
the main root of our diseases just like the trending Novel Coronavirus.

According to World Health Organization, Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of

viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such
as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and  Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Coronaviruses
are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. It is presumed that
Novel Coronavirus starts from the country of China. They say that the root of this virus is from a
Chinese citizen who eats an exotic food like steamed bat which has a coronavirus and is
transmitted person to person through human contact that’s why every country in the world has a
case of Novel Coronavirus.

Common signs of infection or Novel Coronavirus includes respiratory symptoms, fever,

cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause
pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.  However, there
are standard recommendations to prevent infection spread this includes regular hand washing,
covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs.
Avoiding close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing
and sneezing.

According to worldmeter statistics there are 111, 648 confirmed cases of Novel
Coronavirus around the world, 3, 884 deaths and 62,683 people who recovered. We should
open our eyes and make a move for this statistic is alarming, for the whole nation are affected
rich or poor there is no exemption. If Novel Coronavirus hits you there is one thing for sure you
need to have a good fight and battle to win your life. Indeed this virus is a threat to humanity so
all of us should take care of ourselves and prevent to eat exotic food that will bring harm to our
lives. In the end, I just want to say that life is a precious gift from God so we should know its
importance.