As a citizen of this country whether you are a collectivist or individualist.

What are
the bad and good effects of ongoing battle for COVID 19 to our planet/to you as a
human being?

The scariest part of living in this world are things that makes us lead to death and surprisingly
that moment came this 2020. People somehow think it was “Asians” who put our life in danger
right now as the world shuts down in the wake of “COVID-19” According to the WHO,
coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more
severe diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East
respiratory syndrome (MERS). The signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath
and breathing difficulties. The COVID-19 outbreak was being described by the UN health agency
as an epidemic. This means that it had spread too many people, and many communities, at the
same time. Chinese health authorities are still trying to determine the origin of the virus, which
they say likely came from a seafood market in Wuhan, China where wildlife was also traded
illegally. On February 7, Chinese researchers said the virus could have spread from an infected
animal species to humans through illegally-trafficked pangolins, which are prized in Asia for
food and medicine. Scientists have pointed to either bats or snakes as possible sources of the
virus.

By labelling the spread a pandemic, WHO was indicating that the virus

was now a worldwide phenomenon. 

Tedros also called on the world not to fixate on the word “pandemic”, but
to focus instead on five other words or phrases, beginning with “p”:
Prevention, Preparedness, Public health, Political leadership and People.

What should countries do?

WHO reiterated its call for countries to detect, test, treat, isolate, trace,
and mobilize their citizens, to ensure that those with just a handful of
cases can prevent wider spread throughout the community.

There is considerable concern that many countries are not acting quickly
enough, or taking the urgent and aggressive action that the health agency
says is required. 

Even before the pandemic announcement, WHO was advocating a whole-

of-government approach to dealing with the crisis, on the basis that every
sector, not just the health sector, is affected.

Even countries in which the virus has spread throughout the community,
or within large population clusters, can still turn the tide of the pandemic,
said Tedros, adding that several nations have shown that the virus can be
suppressed and controlled.

Everyone should frequently wash their hands (and wash them thoroughly,
with soap); maintain at least one metre distance from anyone coughing or
sneezing, and avoid physical contact when greeting; avoid touching our
eyes, nose and mouth; cover the mouth and nose with a bent elbow or
disposable tissue when coughing or sneezing; and stay home and seek
medical attention from local health providers, if feeling unwell.

Whilst the virus infects people of all ages, there is evidence that older
people (60 and over), and those with underlying health conditions (such
as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and
cancer), are at a higher risk.

People in these categories are being advised to take further measures,

including ensuring that any visitors wash their hands, regularly cleaning
and disinfecting home surfaces, and making a plan in preparation for an
outbreak in their community.

WHO and other UN agencies have underlined the importance of solidarity,

and avoiding stigmatizing community members in the face of the
pandemic. “We’re in this together”, said Tedros on Wednesday, urging
everyone to “do the right things with calm and protect the citizens of the
world. It’s doable."

Chinese health authorities are still trying to determine the origin of the virus, which they say
likely came from a seafood market in Wuhan, China where wildlife was also traded illegally.

On February 7, Chinese researchers said the virus could have spread from an infected animal
species to humans through illegally-trafficked pangolins, which are prized in Asia for food and
medicine.

Scientists have pointed to either bats or snakes as possible sources of the virus.
As the world further shuts down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic,
more cases are now being recorded outside of China, where the virus was first
detected in the central city of Wuhan, than outside.

As of March 26, nearly 23,000 people worldwide have died of COVID-19, the
disease caused by the coronavirus. More than 510,000 people have tested
positive for COVID-19 according to Johns Hopkins Univeristy. 

More:
 Coronavirus: All you need to know about the symptoms
and risks
 Dispelling the myths around the new coronavirus outbreak
 Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed new cases?
Here is what you need to know:

What is coronavirus?
According to the WHO, coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause
illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East respiratory
syndrome (MERS).

These viruses were originally transmitted from animals to people. SARS, for
instance, was transmitted from civet cats to humans while MERS moved to
humans from a type of camel.

Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet
infected humans.

The name coronavirus comes from the Latin word corona, meaning crown or
halo. Under an electron microscope, the looks like it is surrounded by a solar
corona.

The novel coronavirus, identified by Chinese authorities on January 7 and

since named SARS-CoV-2, is a new strain that had not been previously
identified in humans. Little is known about it, although human-to-human
transmission has been confirmed.