A short glimpse of Covid-19
Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that cause common cold to severe illness such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. The deadly virus was first identified from Wuhan, China on 31 December 2019. On 30 December 2019, three Broncho alveolar large samples were collected from a patient with pneumonia of unknown etiology, following the SARS outburst of 2002–2003 in Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital.
The novel corona-virus is a zoonotic disease (transmitted from animals to people). The investigation found that SARS-Co V transmitted from cats to humans, MARS-Co V transmitted from camels to humans and corona-virus also first spread from the Wuhan animal market most probably from bats but it has not yet been confirmed.
The deadly virus is also called COVID-19 which means; CO:-Corona, VI:-Virus, D:-Disease and 19 stands for the year 2019. As I am writing this article there are may be another thousand new cases might have identified around the world and another set of death results updated in this movement. On the other hand every day hundreds of people are cured. My sincerer thanks to all the doctors, nurses, sanitary workers, polices and all the others who are risking their life during this pandemic situation in public service.
There is currently no vaccine to prevent this disease coronavirus 2019. The best way to prevent ourselves is by not being exposed to the virus as much as possible. However, the W.H.O. instructs us to take everyday safety measures which can us for getting infected from this deadly virus. Regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and egg, staying at home when you are infected by this virus, not being exposed to the outside world, the infected people must use a facemask, clean the surface that you touch especially in a household can prevent this virus from spreading from one to another.
What are the symptoms for this virus; fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. The doctors say, most of the victims are more than 60 years old and those who are weakened by other illnesses. There is no specific antivirus recommended for this virus. Once you are exposed to the virus, consult your medical adviser. The identified victims are kept in isolation for treatment.
The whole world is shaken by this virus and every country has taken a lot of safety measures to save their people from this virus. The UN has released US$15 million to help vulnerable countries battle the spread of the Covid-19.