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Coronavirus and NCOV19 : Everything you need to know

What is
Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that causes respiratory illness in people once infected. They circulate among animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. They have this crown-like shape or halo thus called - Corona. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.  Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. 

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, the infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death. 

How is the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 Different from Other Coronaviruses?
Just like other viruses that cause smallpox, chickenpox, and monkeypox, different coronaviruses also causes different diseases in people. The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus causes SARS and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus causes MERS. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19 is one of seven types of known human coronaviruses. COVID-19 evolved from a virus previously found in animals.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of COVID-
19 infection?









Patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection has reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Today's new strain includes diarrhea as its sign and symptom.

What Should I Do if I Think I Have Been
 Infected with COVID-19?
Alert your healthcare provider immediately if you think you may be infected with COVID-19, including if you have been exposed to someone with the virus and have signs and symptoms of infection. If you are experiencing symptoms, you should tell your healthcare provider about any recent travel to areas where COVID-19 is spreading.
If you believe you have been exposed to the job, alert your supervisor or occupational health clinic immediately.
However, the new strain of NCOVID now develops asymptomatic cases or people don’t show signs and symptoms and they are not aware that they have already been infected. Thus, if you have a history of traveling outside your state or outside the country, you must submit yourself for testing so as to rule out the possibility of being infected.

How is COVID-19 Diagnosed?
Your healthcare provider can determine if your signs and symptoms are explained by other causes, or if there is reason to suspect you may have COVID-19. If laboratory testing is appropriate, your healthcare provider will work with health officials in your state.

How is COVID-19 Treated?
No vaccine or specific treatment for COVID-19 infection is available. Hospitals can provide supportive care for infected people.

How do I reduce the risk of NCOV 19?
Here are some of the guidelines that might help in lowering the risk for NCOV 19.

















Also, always observe proper social distancing. Avoid crowded places and set aside parties or celebrations like birthdays and the like. 

If somehow, you feel odd about yourself and are not sure about what you're feeling, contact your healthcare provider so they can assist you on what to do.
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