Coronavirus disease ( COVID-19 ) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-1...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused
by a newly discovered coronavirus.Most people infected with the
COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover
without requiring special treatment. Older people and those with
underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory
disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
The best way to prevent and
slow down transmission is be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the
disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from
infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and
not touching your face.
The COVID-19 coronavirus spreads
primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an
infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice
respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).

The COVID-19 coronavirus
affects different people in different ways. COVID-19 is a respiratory
disease and most infected people will develop mild to moderate symptoms and
recover without requiring special treatment. People who have underlying
medical conditions and those over 60 years old have a higher risk of developing
severe disease and death.
Common symptoms
include:
- fever
- tiredness
- Dry cough.
Other symptoms
include:
- shortness of breath
- aches and pains
- sore throat
- And very few people will report diarrhea, nausea or a
runny nose.
People with mild
symptoms who are otherwise healthy should self-isolate and contact their
medical provider or a COVID-19 information line for advice on testing and
referral.
People with fever,
cough or difficulty breathing should call their doctor and seek medical
attention.
Prevention
To prevent infection
and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean
them with alcohol-based hand rub.
- Maintain at least 1 meter distance between you and
people coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
- Stay home if you feel unwell.
- Refrain from smoking and other activities that weaken
the lungs.
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