What is CORONAVIRUS? AND How to PROTECT YOURSELF?
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Expert Body on Coronavirus has released guidance for General Public and healthcare professionals on the symptoms of the virus.
What Signs and Symptoms should you look out for
A person could be at risk if they have any or all of the Following:
Fever and symptoms of lower respiratory illness, such as coughing or difficulty breathing, after travelling to Wuhan or having close contact with someone who was ill and is now under investigation for the virus in the past two weeks.
Fever or symptoms of lower respiratory illness after having close contact in the past two weeks with someone who's been confirmed to have the virus.
The CDC defined "close contact" as being within about 6 feet (1.8 m) "or within the room or care area" of a person with the coronavirus for a prolonged period without appropriate protective clothing, or "having direct contact with infectious secretions" of a person with the virus without protective clothing.
Which People should be Extra Careful:
Coronaviruses are particularly dangerous for people who have weaker immune systems, like young children and older adults
How to protect yourself
To protect yourself from the virus:
Try to avoid contact with people who display symptoms similar to those of pneumonia or the common cold, like coughing or a runny nose.
Don't touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, and scrub for at least 20 seconds.
Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when possible.
Avoid animals and animal markets.
The only current treatment for Coronavirus being offered is Supportive in Nature. If you notice any of these signs and Symptoms please contact your nearest Professional Healthcare setup.
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Help avoid Coronavirus (COVID-19) with These Tips
For most people that catch COVID-19, the symptoms will be relatively
mild and will include: fever, cough and shortness of breath. The elderly
and those with compromised immune systems are most at risk, but there
are steps we can all take to help stop the spread.
These tips include:
- Avoid handshakes
- Proper hand washing of at least 20 seconds with soap and water
- Coughing into your elbow
- Avoid crows and practice social distancing
- Stay home if you can by avoiding unnecessary trips
Watch and share our short video to learn more about stopping the spread
of COVID-19.
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10 Tips for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Advice from a Respiratory Physician
In this video, Dr Thomas Pulimood, a Consultant Respiratory Physician who works at my hospital (West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds), shares 10 things that we can be doing to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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