It is everyone\u2019s responsibility to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 virus and protect him\/herself and their loved ones.<\/p>\n
We can only beat the virus if we know his origin and its method of transmission.<\/p>\n
What is COVID-19?<\/strong><\/pre>\nCoronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. The name of the virus is\u00a0SARS-COV-2 and the disease that the virus causes is COVID-19.<\/p>\n
\u2018CO\u2019 stands for \u2018corona,\u2019 \u2018VI\u2019 for \u2018virus,\u2019 and \u2018D\u2019 for the disease.<\/p>\n
It is a new strain that appeared in Wuhan, China, at the beginning of December 2019.<\/p>\n
COVID-19 is not the same as the coronaviruses which cause cold and mild respiratory illnesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n
It is more like the coronavirus agents that caused Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).<\/p>\n
The virus probably emerged from an animal source and spreads from person to person through infected coughs or sneezes.<\/p>\n
The incubation period is 2-14 days for the virus. The first symptoms appear most commonly around the fifth day.<\/p>\n
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the pandemic on 11 March 2020.<\/p>\n
CDC and WHO tell people who might have been in contact with a confirmed to self-isolate themself for 14 days.<\/p>\n
lately, WHO considered airborne precautions for medical staff after a study shows that Coronavirus can survive in the air.<\/p>\n