The Coronavirus pandemic that started in China in November, 2019 has now it has spread worldwide, more than 200 countries are affected and the death toll to about 1,70,000 people approx. till date. Coronavirus falls under the family of virus that causes general illness like the common cold, SARS ( severe acute respiratory syndrome) and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). The virus that caused COVID-19 is called the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus two or SARS-CoV-2 and the disease is termed as COVID-19 or coronavirus disease 19.
As the infectious disease survey, it is quite unclear that how much the disease is contagious. Research shows that this disease is spread from person to person among those who come in close contact. It is spread through the respiratory droplets released when some infected person cough or sneezes.
It also spreads when the person touches the infected surface and then touches his or mouth or eyes. The risk factors include recent traveling history or residence in a particular area that has a community spread of COVID-19 as declared by WHO. Even it is also transmitted when an individual comes in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 as family member or a healthcare associate.
What Does WHO Recommends Doing?
As per guidelines of CDC and WHO, there is no need to wear a mask for the healthy people to protect the respiratory diseases that include COVID-19. You should only wear the mask if you are told to do so. WHO also recommends avoiding the eating of the raw or uncooked meat or animal organs, avoid contact with the live animals and contaminated surface when you are visiting the market in the areas that have COVID-19 positive cases. If you have any chronic medical condition, you might have a higher risk of transmission. Take help from the doctor so that he can suggest the best remedy.
If you are planning to travel outside the nation, first go through the official websites of CDC and WHO for the latest updates and advice. You can also check the various health advisories that are included in the process when you are traveling. You should consult with the doctor if you have any susceptible disease so that he might suggest you whether you are at the right medical condition to travel.
In this context, COVID19 Crowd is providing the information about the current data of COVID-19 infection globally, and it is also providing information about the precautions taken, the symptoms and causes so that people can be aware of this virus. It is also conducting surveys on COVID infected and death toll globally.