Coronavirus Disease

COVID 19

Coronavirus is

One group of viruses, the coronavirus, was first identified in the 1960s, but it has not been identified. A single-chain RNA virus, named after its crown-shaped corona, the coronavirus can infect both animals and humans.

History of coronavirus

MERS and SARS are coronaviruses. About 858 cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), first reported in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and later in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and other parts of Europe. In April 2014, the first American was hospitalized for MERS in Indiana, while another reported from Florida. Both have come from Saudi Arabia. The outbreak of MERS in Korea in May 2015 was the largest confirmed case outside the Arabian Peninsula. In 2003, 774 people died of acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). There have been no further reports of SARS patients since 2015.

Why did the coronavirus get so close to us?

In early January 2020, the World Health Organization identified a new variant of coronavirus: the 2019 new coronavirus virus (2019-nCoV) that spread to China. By the end of January, China had 300 confirmed cases and the death toll was still rising. The first identification of a traveller was reported from the United States by airport sensor indicators. India is currently invading Singapore and Sri Lanka is at high risk of invading.

How does coronavirus spread?

Most coronaviruses spread like other common viruses. Coronavirus spreads by infected animals, by coughing and sneezing, and by viruses that accumulate in the environment, by touching the hands or face of an infected person, or by contact with infected persons.

The virus is damaging to us

Coronavirus is a common virus that causes infections in your nose, sinuses or throat. Most coronaviruses are not dangerous.

Often, coronavirus causes upper respiratory infection symptoms such as nasal congestion, coughing and sore throat. Keeping rest and getting out of the normal way should be done promptly. Coronavirus can also cause "middle ear" infections in children.

But if coronavirus infection spreads to the lower respiratory tract, it can cause pneumonia, especially in the elderly, people with heart disease, or the immune system.

How to detect coronavirus infection?

Basically, body fluctuations (fever) increase and those who come from abroad carry out preliminary tests for fever at the passenger terminal. If fever persists, the infected individual is isolated and initiates testing.

Nasal swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates can be detected by real-time PCR to determine if the infection is caused by a coronavirus. Throat infections and blood tests are available, the way the symptoms are treated does not change and it usually subsides in a few days.

If the infection is confirmed?

Coronavirus treats a viral infection in the same way as treating a common cold:

• Rest
• Drinking water
• By using medications for sore throat and fever but children or adolescents under 19 are not given aspirin.
• Instead of using drugs. (Please note that medication names are not used in social media to minimize drug misuse)
• A humidifier or steam can be used to alleviate sore throat

What to do with the Coronavirus?

There is no vaccine for coronavirus. To prevent coronavirus infection, you can do the same thing to prevent the common cold.

• You can wash your hands by washing or using 70% alcohol.
• Applying soap can kill the virus by destroying the virus's cover.
• Keep your hands and fingers away from your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Avoid close contact with infected people

Coronavirus infection is not a serious threat to a healthy adult.

If you are sick, symptomatic, worsening or if the fever does not subside, see a doctor as soon as possible.

Asymptomatic - The presence of infection without symptoms can be difficult to diagnose and can lead to the spread of the disease.