COVID-19 or Corona virus is an international concern, it all started in Wuhan in China it's symptoms seemed like a normal fever high temperature, pain in the throat and dry cough then it turns into difficulty in breathing, and may lead to death. Then on 31-12-2019, the doctors revealed that there is a new virus that their microbes haven't seen before they called the virus Co-vid19. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that range from the common cold to MERS coronavirus, which is
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus and SARs, Severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus. The virus most probably has its ecological reservoir in bats, and transmission of the virus to humans has likely occurred through an intermediate animal host – a domestic animal, a wild animal or a domesticated wild animal that has not yet been identified. It transmits between humans in a high rate throw the liquid that comes out from our nose and mouth, it doesn't transmit through the air. The world health organization(WHO) announced that COVID19 became a pandemic disease on the 11th of March 2020. Moreover many countries declared a stated of emergency, stopped schools and colleges, and canceled many big events like football matches, etc... The whole world is in a state of panic over that virus that's size doesn't exceed 100 nanometers.
But don't feel anxious about it, here is some handy tips to keep you and your family safe from that virus: 1- Take care of your hygiene: wash your hands with water and soap for about 20 seconds before touching your face and if water and soap aren't available you can use an alcohol-based hand rub (containing at least 60 percent alcohol). 2- Clean the frequently touched surfaces at your home and office with antiseptic. 3- Stay home and don't go out if you're feeling sick and if there was an emergency that you had to go out where a face mask and keep at least a two meters between you and anyone around you and call your healthcare provider to guide you and tell you what should you do. 4 - When you sneeze or cough cover your nose and mouth with a tissue and throw it in the bin afterward because the Corona virus transmits from a person to another through the liquid that comes out of our nose and mouth. 5 - Try to avoid touching any surfaces with your hands try to use a paper towel instead then throw it straight after. 6 - Avoid crowded places as the doctors say " A two meters distance keeps our existence " . Now sad on the social media there's many false information and myths about the virus that we have to correct: 1 - It's said that the virus would in hot weather, in fact sadly it doesn't as it lives in our bodies at a temperature about 36.5°C , however it's reproduction rate decreases as the temperature increases ,but it dies at 56°C only. 2 - It's said that it's a biological war and that America made , but the truth is that it wasn't proven that the virus was prepared in the laboratories. 3 - Some people say that Corona virus isn't dangerous it's just like the influenza , but it's obvious it's not as the death percentage from Corona virus is 2.2 percent while that from influenza is only 0.1 percent. 4 - Many people think that wearing a facial mask would keep us safe from catching the virus, but the world health organization announced that wearing a normal facial mask won't keep you safe from the virus, only masks like N95 would keep prevent the droplets of the virus from reaching your nose and mouth, so it's not advised to wear a mask if you are not already sick . 5 - Some people think that drinking water kills the virus but scientifically that's not true at all. 6 - It's a popular belief that antibiotics kill the virus, while in fact it doesn't but it's given for people with Corona virus at some cases because it kills bacteria and at that time their bodies are weak which allows bacteria to enter their bodies. But there's always a positive side as even though we are facing a dangerous virus that have killed millions all over the world, made many people suffer and lay in hospitals, affected the business internationally badly , and made a large number of students lose his opportunity in education this year .However there is always a bright side scientists found out that because the majority of people are staying at home since the virus became started spreading and the airports were stopped so the production of nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide decreased which might save more people that the people who died with Corona, which I find amazing as the virus that makes us unable to breathe clears the air from the pollution that we made . At the end , I want to thank all the doctors, nurses and the staff working with them for risking there lives to help others , and hope that all the sick people all over the world recover soon.
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