We are correctly suffering from a pandemic. COVID- 19 has severely affected the world and its economy. 199 Countries and Territories around the world have reported a total of 597,458 confirmed cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 that originated from Wuhan, China, and a death toll of 27,370 deaths. India has reported a total of 906 confirmed cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 and a death toll of 20 deaths.
How did this happen? In 2019, in December, the Chinese government threw out a public alert notice that unknown flu had been identified in Wuhan, central China. On January 7th, scientists announced that a new coronavirus was the cause of the outbreak.
How does one get infected? The virus is spread between people who are in close contact with one another and through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes which can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
World Health Organisation has given us a few precautions measures. Which are the following:
- Wash your hands frequently: Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
- Maintain social distancing: Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
- If one has fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing, seek medical care early
- Wearing a facemask
Also, staying indoors and self-isolating is the mist crucial measure to undertake not only for yourself but for others as well.
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