COVID-19

CORONAVIRUS

Today I am going to talk about Coronavirus, first you have to know what it is.

What is the coronavirus?

Coronavirus (CoV) is a virus that can cause various conditions, from a common cold to more serious diseases. Coronavirus can be spread from animals to people; one of those may be the Bat.

This virus started from 2019 in December, in the city of Wuhan, in China; when a group of people with pneumonia of unknown cause was reported.

Coronavirus can be transmitted simply when a person speaks, coughs or sneezes, so it is recommended that people have good hygiene and cover their nose and mouth when they sneeze and cough.

In general, the main symptoms of coronavirus infections are usually:

-Secretion and nasal drip.

-Cough.

-Fatigue.

-Sore throat and head.

-Fever.

-Chills and malaise.

-Difficulty breathing.

It is common to have pneumonia and in other cases you can also see gastrointestinal symptoms, especially diarrhea.

The most serious symptoms occur in people who may have chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer or chronic lung disease.

How to prevent Coronavirus?

For now there is no vaccine or treatment for Coronavirus, but to prevent it we have to have good hygiene, try not to spend time with people already infected, and cover with a handkerchief or a mask at the time of sneezing or sneezing.

These precautions should be followed especially by those who suffer from diabetes, kidney failure, chronic pneumopathy or immunosuppression, since they are at greater risk of serious illness in case of coronavirus infection.

There are several types of Coronavirus:

- Coronavirus of the cold: This type suffers from common

symptoms of a cold, but in more severe cases it can cause pneumonia. This is usually spread in the elderly and in newborns.

- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): Causes serious breathing problems in addition to fever and cough. In more severe cases, blood expectoration, diarrhea and vomiting occur.

- Coronavirus COVID-19: The new Coronavirus recently detected, seems less virulent and with lower mortality. This new virus has caused worldwide chaos.

As it has been said before, there is no vaccine for this virus, but there is a small treatment which can improve you a little which is: drink a lot of liquid, be constantly at rest and if it is the case then take ibuprofen or paracetamol to relieve sore throat or fever

-Ana Sofia Durán, Step 9.