COVID-19

BASIC FACTS
Arthur Anthony D. Aves, RN
COVID-19
 “2019- Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
 Emerging Disease
 First reported from Wuhan, China on December 08, 2019 (WHO)
 Whistleblower: Li Wenliang
 January 30, 2020: The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus
outbreak a Global Health Emergency.
 As of 18 March 2020, 12:00H : 191, 127 confirmed cases globally
 In the Philippines:
 Confirmed Cases: 202
 PUIs: 338
 PUMs: 2, 825
 Deaths: 17
 Recovered: 7
CASES GLOBALLY AS OF MARCH 18
 China: 81, 116
 Republic of Korea: 8, 320
 Italy: 31, 506
 Spain: 11, 178
 France: 7, 652
 Germany: 7,156
 Switzerland: 2, 650
 The United Kingdom: 1, 954
 Netherlands: 1, 705
 Belgium: 1, 486
 Austria: 1, 332
 Norway: 1, 308
 Sweden: 1, 167
 Iran: 16, 169
 United States of America: 3, 536
WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS?
 Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging
from the common cold to more severe diseases such as;
 2003 in China: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

(SARS-CoV)
 2012 in Saudi Arabia: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
 Coronaviruses are zoonotic
MODE OF TRANSMISSION
 Exact dynamics yet to be determined
 Generally, respiratory infections can be transmitted thru Droplets
 Groups most at risk:
 Live animal market workers
 Caring for those with infection
SYMPTOMS
 CDC believes at this time that symptoms of 2019-nCoV may appear in as few
as 2 days or as long as 14 after exposure. This is based on what has been seen
previously as the incubation period of MERS viruses
 For confirmed 2019-nCoV infections, reported illnesses have ranged from
people with mild symptoms to people being severely ill and dying. Symptoms
can include:
 Fever
 Cough
 Shortness of breath
TESTING
 Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase (RT)-PCR Diagnostic Panel
 Oropharyngeal Swab/Nasopharyngeal Swab
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
 There is currently no vaccine to prevent 2019-nCoV infection.
 The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this
virus. CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to
help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:
 Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed

hands.
 Stay home when you are sick.

 Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue

 Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces

using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

MYTH BUSTERS
ARE HAND DRYERS EFFECTIVE IN KILLING THE NEW
CORONAVIRUS?
ARE HAND DRYERS EFFECTIVE IN KILLING THE NEW
CORONAVIRUS?
IS IT SAFE TO RECEIVE A LETTER OR A PACKAGE FROM CHINA?
IS IT SAFE TO RECEIVE A LETTER OR A PACKAGE FROM CHINA?
CAN PETS AT HOME SPREAD THE NEW CORONAVIRUS (2019-
NCOV)?
CAN PETS AT HOME SPREAD THE NEW CORONAVIRUS (2019-
NCOV)?
DO VACCINES AGAINST PNEUMONIA PROTECT YOU AGAINST THE
NEW CORONAVIRUS?
DO VACCINES AGAINST PNEUMONIA PROTECT YOU AGAINST THE
NEW CORONAVIRUS?
CAN EATING GARLIC HELP PREVENT INFECTION WITH THE NEW
CORONAVIRUS?
CAN EATING GARLIC HELP PREVENT INFECTION WITH THE NEW
CORONAVIRUS?
DOES THE NEW CORONAVIRUS AFFECT OLDER PEOPLE, OR ARE
YOUNGER PEOPLE ALSO SUSCEPTIBLE?
DOES THE NEW CORONAVIRUS AFFECT OLDER PEOPLE, OR ARE
YOUNGER PEOPLE ALSO SUSCEPTIBLE?
ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC MEDICINES TO PREVENT OR TREAT
THE NEW CORONAVIRUS?
ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC MEDICINES TO PREVENT OR TREAT
THE NEW CORONAVIRUS?
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU.