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COVID-19; Coronavirus causes, symptoms and its precautions.
COVID-19 pandemic linked to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Coronaviruses is a large family of viruses that cause diseases ranging from a simple cold (some seasonal viruses are coronaviruses) to more severe pathologies such as SARS-CoV or Seas-CoV.
The virus identified in January 2020 in China is a new SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus. The disease caused by this Coronavirus has been named COVID 19 by the World Health Organization - WHO. Since March 11, 2020, WHO has described the global situation of COVID-19 as a pandemic; that is to say, the epidemic is now global.
Causes
The disease is transmitted between individuals through the postillions (sneezing, coughing). It is considered that close contact with an infected person is necessary to transmit the disease: the same place of life, direct contact within a meter during a cough, sneeze or a discussion in the absence of measures protection. One of the other preferred vectors for the transmission of the virus is the contact of unwashed hands with the face. This is why barrier gestures and social distancing measures are essential to protect oneself from the disease.
Time Period
The incubation period (the period between contamination and the appearance of the first symptoms) is 3 to 5 days in general but can extend up to 14 days During this period, the subject can be contagious: he can be a carrier virus before symptoms appear.
Symptoms
The disease called COVID-19 includes the symptoms of an acute respiratory infection (fatigue, fever, muscle pain, cough, breathing difficulties, etc.).
Patients with certain pre-existing chronic diseases as well as the elderly are more likely to develop severe forms.
Precautions
Faced with the coronavirus, there are simple actions to preserve your health and that of those around you: |
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• Wash your hands very regularly Push or sneeze in your elbow or in a handkerchief Salute without shaking hands, avoid kissing Use single-use handkerchiefs and throw them Avoid meetings, limit movement, and contact
• As with any infectious disease, it is essential to follow standard hygiene measures, including washing your hands frequently with soap or disinfecting them with a hydro-alcoholic solution. It is also recommended to take care of the hygiene of the work premises (cleaning of surfaces…).
• No transmission via objects (luggage, parcels, etc.) has been reported to date. The usual handling recommendations must be observed. In view of the data available on the survival of coronaviruses in the outdoor environment (a few hours on dry inert surfaces) and taking into account the times and conditions of transport, the conditions are not favorable for the survival of the virus on packages or an object imported. Standard hygiene measures (handwashing, surface cleaning) are effective.
