COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic,

is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
Affect on Daily Life
caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- Recommended preventive
CoV-2).The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, China, in measures include hand washing,
December 2019.The World Health Organization declared the covering one's mouth when
outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 coughing, maintaining distance
January, and a pandemic on 11 March.As of 13 June 2020, more than from other people, wearing a face
7.66 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in more than 188
countries and territories, resulting in more than 426,000 deaths; mask in public settings, and
more than 3.64 million people have recovered. monitoring and self-isolation for
people who suspect they are
How do people contract this virus? infected.Authorities worldwide
The virus is primarily spread between people during close contact,most
often via small droplets produced by coughing,sneezing, and talking. The have responded by implementing travel restrictions, lock-downs,
droplets usually fall to the ground or onto surfaces rather than traveling workplace hazard controls, and facility closures. Many places have also
through air over long distances. Less commonly, people may become worked to increase testing capacity and trace contacts of infected
infected by touching a contaminated surface and then touching their persons.
face.It is most contagious during the first three days after the onset of
symptoms, although spread is possible before symptoms appear, and The pandemic has caused global social and economic
from people who do not show symptoms. disruption,including the largest global recession since the Great
Symptoms:- Depression.
Fever
Cough
Fatigue
Shortness of Breath
Loss of Sense of Smell
Complications may include pneumonia and acute respiratory distress
syndrome.The time from exposure to onset of symptoms is typically
around five days but may range from two to fourteen days.There is
no known vaccine or specific antiviral treatment.Primary treatment
is symptomatic and supportive therapy.
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