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Some important Questions for Covide - 19 --

Q1 ) What is a coronavirus?

Ans÷ Coronaviruses is a large family of viruses that is known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Q2 ) What is a novel coronavirus?

Ans÷ A novel coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans.

Q3 ) Can humans become infected with novel coronavirus of animal source?

Ans ÷ Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans in China in 2002 and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. As surveillance improves around the world, more coronaviruses are likely to be identified.

Q4 ) Is there a treatment for a novel coronavirus?

Ans ÷ There is no specific treatment for disease caused by a novel coronavirus. However, many of the symptoms can be treated and therefore treatment based on the patient’s clinical condition. Moreover, supportive care for infected persons can be highly effective.

Q5 ) What can I do to protect myself?

Ans ÷ Standard recommendations to reduce exposure to and transmission of a range of illnesses include maintaining basic hand and respiratory hygiene, and safe food practices and avoiding close contact, when possible, with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.

Q6 ) Are health workers at risk from a novel coronavirus?

Ans ÷ Yes , they can be , as health care workers come into contact with patients more often than the general public WHO recommends that health care workers consistently apply appropriate

Q7 ) What WHO recommendations for countries?

Ans÷ WHO encourages all countries to enhance their surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), to carefully review any unusual patterns of SARI or pneumonia cases and to notify WHO of any suspected or confirmed case of infection with novel coronavirus.
Countries are encouraged to continue strengthening their preparedness for health emergencies in line with the International Health Regulations .

Q8 ) How do people get infected with COVID-19?

Ans÷ The COVID-19 virus is transmitted mainly between people via respiratory droplets and this occurs when a person is in close contact (within 1 metre) with an infected person and exposure to potentially infective respiratory droplets occurs, for example, through coughing or sneezing.

Q9 ) Why should I wear a mask?

Ans÷ Wearing a mask protects us by reducing the chance of disease transmission from sick, pre - symptomatic and asymptomatic infected persons to others.

Q10 ) Will wearing a mask protect me from COVID-19?

Ans ÷ Wearing a mask can reduce the possibility of disease transmission and can help protect the community. But the use of a mask alone is not enough to protect you from COVID-19.

It can only protect you when you are along with other preventative actions, including:
* washing your hands well .

* covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing .

* keeping a safe distance from other people .

* Monitoring your symptoms and self-isolating for if you think you may be infected .

* Opening windows and doors in closed spaces as much as possible to improve airflow and ventilation .