Covid 19

   

         What is Covid – 19

Covid – 19 is an infectious disease caused by the

SARS–CoV– 2 virus.

Corona virus History

Corona viruses are a big family of different viruses. Some of them are accountable for the common cold in people. Others infect animals ( bats, camels, cattle)

This is the virus that was first detected in Wuhan , China in late 2019 and has set off a global pandemic.

      

         Current status Corona virus cases

Deaths Recovered

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World

246,785,438 5,005,023 223,563,390

Sri Lanka

539,416 13,706 512,165

                    

         

Pressures of the virus

Covid – 19 can cause a range of breathing problems. Older adults and people who have other health conditions like heart disease, cancer, diabetes may have more serious symptoms.

Symptoms

Most common symptoms

 Fever

 Cough

 Tiredness

 Lose of taste or smell

Less common symptoms

 Sore throat

 Headache

 Aches and pains

 A rash on skin or discolouration of fingers

 Red or irritated eyes

       

         Serious symptoms

 Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

 Loss of speech or mobility , or confusion

 Chest pain

Function of the virus in our body

o When the virus gets in our body, it contact with the mucous membranes where in our nose, mouth and eyes.

o After the virus enters the healthy cells and use them for make new virus parts.

o Then the new viruses are formed with the newly formed virus segments and they start to infect nearby cells.

o The new corona virus can infect the upper or lower part of our respiratory tract.

o Finally they hold in the performance of our lungs.

     

               How to prevent it

Wear a mask & Save lives

 Maintain a safe distance from others.

 Wear a mask in public, especially indoors.

      

          Choose open, well-ventilated spaces over closed ones, open a window if indoors.

 Clean your hands every time with soap and water or an alcohol- based hand sanitizers.

 Get vaccinated in your tern & follow local guidance about vaccination.

 Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough.

 Stay home if you feel unwell.