{"id":189,"date":"2020-03-28T17:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T17:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immadshahid.com\/?p=189"},"modified":"2021-07-20T11:10:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T11:10:35","slug":"coronavirus-covid-19-a-new-challenge-for-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immadshahid.com\/blog\/coronavirus-covid-19-a-new-challenge-for-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"CoronaVirus (COVID-19)- A New Challenge for the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.\u00a0
The outbreak was first identified in\u00a0Wuhan, Hubei,\u00a0China, in December 2019, and was recognized as a pandemic by the\u00a0World Health Organization\u00a0(WHO) on 11 March.\u00a0As of 28\u00a0March\u00a02020, more than 617,000\u00a0cases of COVID-19 have been reported in over 190 countries and territories, resulting in approximately 28,300 deaths.\u00a0More than 137,000 people have since recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The virus is mainly\u00a0spread\u00a0during close contact and\u00a0via\u00a0respiratory\u00a0droplets\u00a0discharged when people cough or sneeze.\u00a0Respiratory droplets may be produced during breathing but the virus is not considered\u00a0airborne.\u00a0People may also catch COVID-19 by touching a contaminated surface and then their face.\u00a0It is most contagious when people are symptomatic, although spread may be possible before symptoms appear.\u00a0The\u00a0time between exposure and symptom onset\u00a0is typically around five days but may range from 2\u00a0to 14 days.\u00a0Common symptoms include fever, cough, and\u00a0shortness of breath.\u00a0Complications may include\u00a0pneumonia\u00a0and\u00a0acute respiratory distress syndrome.\u00a0There is no known\u00a0vaccine\u00a0or specific\u00a0antiviral treatment.\u00a0Primary treatment is\u00a0symptomatic\u00a0and\u00a0supportive therapy.\u00a0Recommended preventive measures include hand washing, covering one’s mouth when coughing,\u00a0maintaining distance from other people, and monitoring and\u00a0self-isolation\u00a0for people who suspect they are infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Map of confirmed cases per capita as of 28 March 2020<\/u><\/em>
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.\u00a0 Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is being well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently and not touching your face.\u00a0The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it\u2019s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, many ongoing clinical trials are evaluating potential treatments. WHO will continue to provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become available.
The only way we can prevent this disease is to self-isolate ourselves and stop meeting each other so that the virus is contained. The graph of the number of patients is increasing exponentially and we have to stop this at any cost.\u00a0
Today, the governments are forced to lock down the cities to keep everyone at home, so that the virus does not spread. Public gatherings are the most effective way of COVID-19 transmission. The Government is advising everyone to do social distancing and avoid shaking hands so that the virus does not spread.
It has no cure to date, though the only cure is prevention by staying at home and self-isolating ourselves.\u00a0
It is a challenge for all world powers including the USA, UK, etc. We should all work together to defeat this virus.\u00a0
A few things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n