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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptoms and Possible Treatments

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COVID-19 BEGAN AS A ZOONOTIC DISEASE THAT WAS PASSED FROM ANIMALS TO HUMANS. NEXT, IT WAS SPREAD FROM PERSON TO PERSON THROUGH DROPLETS FROM COUGHS AND SNEEZES. COVID-19 IS A VERY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE AND NOW IS CONSIDERED A PANDEMIC. INDEED, THIS LAST CONSIDERATION WAS DECLARED BY DE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO).

Reports have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. So far, reported cases indicate that symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS

Fever Cough Shortness of breath

WHEN THE ILLNESS WORSENS, THESE NEW SYMPTOMS APPEAR Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion or inability to arouse Bluish lips or face

In this stage, it is imperative to get medical attention and hospitalization.

GROUPS AT-RISK Certainly, the effects of COVID-19 infection are generally mild in the case of children and young adults. However, about 1 in every 5 people are at risk, and probably they will need hospital care. In this group, elderlies and patients from other conditions (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and respiratory disease) must be specially protected from contagion.

THERE IS NO CURE OR SPECIFIC TREATMENT AGAINST COVID-19. HOWEVER, YOU CAN TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING: REGULARLY AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN YOUR HANDS SOCIAL DISTANCE. AT LEAST 1 METER (3 FEET) DISTANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND OTHERS WHEN SOMEONE IS COUGHING OR SNEEZING AVOID TOUCHING EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH SINCE YOUR HANDS CAN BE INFECTED WHEN THEY TOUCH MANY SURFACES AND CAN PICK UP VIRUSES COVER YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE WITH YOUR BENT ELBOW OR TISSUE WHEN YOU COUGH OR SNEEZE. THEN DISPOSE OF THE TISSUE IMMEDIATELY.

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