Coronavirus is a contagious Disease which gives you a cough, fever and loss of taste. Most people who fall sick with Coronavirus will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment. Coronavirus is spread by a cough or a sneeze that's why the government advertises you to wear a mask. Coronavirus and be prevented my wearing a mask, not touching your face (mostly eyes and mouth), social distancing and staying in your house. And there is only one kind of treatment that is self care which is drinking fluids and eating enough food.
Although coronaviruses generally cause disease in a single species, it has been demonstrated that some coronaviruses can cross species barriers. Moreover, RNA viruses are more likely to be zoonotic than DNA viruses. These findings lend credence to the hypothesis that SCoV is a zoonosis. Viruses resembling human SCoV reportedly have been detected in wild mammals of southern China that were brought to marketplaces where they were sold as exotic food. Immunological and genetic tests of these SCoV-like viruses suggest that human SCoV may be an animal virus transmitted to humans in the recent past
Research and development is a crucial part of responding to and preparing for disease outbreaks. However, funding for research and development has historically been reactive, with little proactive investment in the periods between pandemics. Through the Research Investments in Global Health study, we have shown the reactive nature of funding, for example, with Ebola virus disease, Zika virus disease, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), where investment follows disease outbreaks Around 4% of the world's research output was devoted to the coronavirus in 2020, according to one database. But 2020 also saw a sharp increase in articles on all subjects being submitted to scientific journals - perhaps because many researchers had to stay at home and focus on writing up papers rather than conducting science.
A month shy of 100, Bhabatarini Samanta had to battle the deadliest of foes in the path of her becoming a centenarian - the coronavirus. And, she managed to get the better of it, stunning doctors and family members alike. Samanta, at 99 years and 11 months, was admitted to a designated COVID-19 hospital in Fuleswar area on November 24 with fever and breathing trouble.
Subhasis Mitra, director of the hospital, said she had numerous complications, and a medical team had to be set up to assess her health condition. "With time and care, she started recovering. We are delighted that we could make her free from COVID-19 and send her home in time for the 100th birthday, which is just a few days away" he said. As a farewell gesture to the elderly woman, doctors, nurses and other staff of the hospital sang songs, gave her flowers and sweets before she boarded an ambulance to depart for home on Saturday.Mitra also said that so far, around 4,000 COVID-19 patients have been admitted to the hospital, and of them, 3,700 recovered.
Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical firm to seek from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) an emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine in the country, after its parent company secured such clearance in the UK and Bahrain.The firm, in its application submitted to the drug regulator, has sought permission to import the vaccine for sale and distribution in the country, besides waiver of clinical trials on Indian population in accordance with the special provisions under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, official sources said.
The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by a new strain of coronavirus, has resulted in extraordinary measures around the world to contain, slow the pace, or reduce the impact of the virus.But there is a lot of misinformation circulating about what the new COVID-19 virus is, how it's transmitted, how to prevent it and how to treat it. Our new section talks you through everything you need to know about COVID-19 and the impact on people living with HIV.
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak that originated in China.The virus is now known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.Public health groups, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and WHO, are monitoring the pandemic and posting updates on their websites. These groups have also issued recommendations for preventing and treating the illness.
Although most people with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms, the disease can cause severe medical complications and lead to death in some people. Older adults or people with existing chronic medical conditions are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency use authorization for two COVID-19 vaccines, the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. A vaccine might prevent you from getting COVID-19 or prevent you from becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 if you get the COVID-19 virus. You can take additional steps to reduce your risk of infection. WHO and CDC recommend following these precautions for avoiding exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19;Avoid close contact (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters) with anyone who is sick or has symptoms.Keep distance between yourself and others (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters). This is especially important if you have a higher risk of serious illness. Keep in mind some people may have COVID-19 and spread it to others, even if they don't have symptoms or don't know they have COVID-19.Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.Cover your face with a cloth face mask in public spaces, such as the grocery store, where it's difficult to avoid close contact with others. Surgical masks may be used if available. N95 respirators should be reserved for health care providers.Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw away the used tissue. Wash your hands right away.Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.Avoid sharing dishes, glasses, towels, bedding and other household items if you're sick.Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces, such as doorknobs, light switches, electronics and counters, daily.Stay home from work, school and public areas if you're sick, unless you're going to get medical care. Avoid public transportation, taxis and ride-sharing if you're sick.If you have a chronic medical condition and may have a higher risk of serious illness, check with your doctor about other ways to protect yourself.
