COVID-19

(Corona Virus Disease 2019)

NCOV- novel corona virus
What is Corona Virus?
• Corona Virus is a large family of viruses that causes
illness ranging from common cold that causes an
infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat to more
severe diseases such as:

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

 What is COVID-19?
• Formerly Novel Corona Virus
• From the virus SARS-CoV 2
• Identified by the World Health
Organization in the early 2020’s after
the December 2019 China ( Wuhan).
• Virus’ incubation period for 14 days.
Coronavirus
UPDATE ! CHINA
As of March 5, 2020
As of March
80,859 confirmed
08,2020
3,100 deaths
Total confirmed PHILIPPINES
cases globally As of March 09,
105,586 people 2020
are infected 20 confirmed cases
March 07, 2020
DOH declared CODE RED:

What is CODE RED ( Alert

level 4) sublevel 1?
How do coronaviruses spread?

• Respiratory Droplets
On metal- 12 hours
On fabrics- 9 hours

• Close personal contact

  
Risk factors:

• Older people and those with chronic illnesses are at

higher risk.
• People above 60 years old have the highest risk of dying
and should avoid exposure to this disease.
• Travel to China, S. Korea, Hong Kong, and Macau
within 14 days.
 What are the symptoms of coronavirus infections?

• Coronaviruses typically cause respiratory symptoms, such

as: runny nose, headache, Cough, sore throat, Fever,
and difficulty of breathing.
• Sometimes, coronaviruses can cause more severe
infections, such as: pneumonia (infection of the lungs),
kidney failure, or even death.

• Asymptomatic are considered to be carriers.

TREATMENT,
INTERVENTIONS AND
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
TREATMENT? 
• No proven medications yet but
supportive care and relief of
symptoms will help.
INTERVENTIONS:
• QUARANTINE:
– The Athlete’s Village in New Clark
City in Capas, Tarlac
– A person with travel history overseas
who manifests the signs and symptoms
should immediately seek medical
consultation.
– If asymptomatic, home quarantine and
observe for 14 days.
 PREVENTIONS:
• Hygiene
• Healthy diet and nutrition
• Increase fluid intake
• Proper hand washing/ disinfecting with
alcohol and/or stirillium
• Cough Etiquette
• Proper way of wearing surgical mask
 PROPER
HANDWASHING
 Cough etiquette
• Cover your mouth with a tissue or
cover your mouth and nose using
your upper sleeve, not your hands,
when you cough or sneeze.
• Wash your hands.
 PROPER WAY OF
WEARING FACEMASK
THANK YOU FOR
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