COVID 19 REPORT

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by

the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate
respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.
However, some will become seriously ill and require medical
attention. Older people and those with underlying medical
conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory
disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone
can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to
be well informed about the disease and how the virus
spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by
staying at least 1 metre apart from others, wearing a
properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or using an
alcohol-based rub frequently. Get vaccinated when it’s your
turn and follow local guidance.The virus can spread from an
infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles
when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These
particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller
aerosols. It is important to practice respiratory etiquette,
for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay
home and self-isolate until you recover if you feel unwell.
How does COVID-19 spread?

• Current evidence suggests

that the virus spreads mainly
between people who are in
close contact with each
other, typically within 1
metre (short-range). A
person can be infected
when aerosols or droplets
containing the virus are
inhaled or come directly into
contact with the eyes, nose,
or mouth.
Most common symptoms:
fever
cough
tiredness
loss of taste or smell
Less common symptoms:
sore throat
headache
aches and pains
diarrhoea
a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
red or irritated eyes
Serious symptoms:
difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
loss of speech or mobility, or confusion
chest pain
Self-care
Asymptomatic cases, mild cases of
COVID-19:
IsoSelf-care
Asymptomatic cases, mild cases of
COVID-19:
Isolate yourself in a well ventilated room.
Use a triple layer medical mask, discard
mask after 8 hours of use or earlier if they
become wet or visibly soiled. In the event
of a caregiver entering the room, both
caregiver and patient may consider using
N 95 mask.
Mask should be discarded only after
disinfecting it with 1% Sodium
Hypochlorite.
Take rest and drink a lot of fluids to
maintain adequate hydration.
Follow respiratory etiquettes at all times.

Monitor oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter
daily.
Connect with the treating physician promptly if any
deterioration of symptoms is noticedlate yourself in
a well ventilated room.
Use a triple layer medical mask, discard mask after
8 hours of use or earlier if they become wet or
visibly soiled. In the event of a caregiver entering
the room, both caregiver and patient may consider
using N 95 mask.Mask should be discarded only
after disinfecting it with 1% Sodium Hypochlorite.
Take rest and drink a lot of fluids to maintain
adequate hydration.
Follow respiratory etiquettes at all times.
Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at
least 40 seconds or clean with alcohol-based
sanitizer.
Frequent hand washing with soap and water for
at least 40 seconds or clean with
alcohol-based sanitizer.
Don’t share personal items with other people in
the household.
Ensure cleaning of surfaces in the room that
are touched often (tabletops, doorknobs,
handles, etc.) with 1% hypochlorite solution.
Monitor temperature daily.
Don’t share personal items with other people in
the household.
Ensure cleaning of surfaces in the room that
are touched often (tabletops, doorknobs,
handles, etc.) with 1% hypochlorite solution.
Monitor temperature daily.
Monitor oxygen saturation with a pulse
oximeter daily.
Connect with the treating physician promptly if
any deterioration of symptoms is noticed.
Recently at the end of 2019, Wuhan an emerging business
hub of China experienced an outbreak of a novel
coronavirus that killed more than eighteen hundred and
infected over seventy thousand individuals within the first
fifty days of the epidemic. This virus was reported to be a
member of the β group of coronaviruses. The novel virus
was named as Wuhan coronavirus or 2019 novel
coronavirus (2019-nCov) by the Chinese researchers.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Maintain a safe distance from others (at least

1 metre), even if they don’t appear to be sick.

Wear a mask in public, especially indoors or

when physical distancing is not possible.

Choose open, well-ventilated spaces over

closed ones. Open a window if indoors.

Clean your hands often. Use soap and water,

or an alcohol-based hand rub.

Get vaccinated when it’s your turn. Follow

local guidance about vaccination.

Cover your nose and mouth with your bent

elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

Stay home if you feel unwell.

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