News headlines over the past few weeks have been occupied with the nasty coronavirus, causing COVID-19. Innumerable countries across the globe have been affected by this virus and it is not being possible to contain the spread of this ailment in any manner. More than 100,000 positive cases of coronavirus infections have been reported globally over the past few weeks spreading over 95 countries and the numbers are expected to increase. Since there are no medications or vaccines available for combating this ailment, precautionary and preventive measures can be the only help. Various kinds of awareness programs are being conducted and held to make people conscious about coronavirus and how to protect oneself from it. In this article, we will discuss in detail some of the steps we can follow for protecting ourselves from the virus attack.<\/p>\n
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The symptoms of coronavirus infection are almost similar to common cold and flu. Some of the most prominent symptoms include coughing, sneezing, fever, sore throat along with shortness of breath. These symptoms might appear between 2 days and 2 weeks after exposure from the virus. Research is still being done on the ways in which coronavirus spreads from one person to another. According to health experts, the majority of the viruses are spread through respiratory droplets coming from the nose or mouth of an infected person. The main source of transmission is through sneezing and coughing, but surface contact is also a means by which this virus spreads rapidly. This means that if a person sneezes or coughs and the droplets fall on a surface and if someone touches the same surface, the virus might be transmitted.<\/p>\n
As per reports which have been published, it has been confirmed that the majority of coronavirus infection cases are mild. The symptoms are the same as that of common cold and flu. Some people have not shown symptoms until 2 weeks after they have been infected. As a result, they might have transmitted the virus without even knowing that they were infected. This is one of the major challenges that coronavirus is giving and it is becoming difficult to contain the same.<\/p>\n
There are specific times when you must definitely wash your hands. Don\u2019t forget to wash your hands before eating anything. Also if you sneeze, cough or blow your nose, you must wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Also, after getting home from outside, you must wash your hands, face, and legs with water for combating the chances of infections from coronavirus.<\/p>\n
However, there might be times when it might not be possible for you to wash your hands using soap and water. For such situations, it is recommended to carry a hand sanitizer. However, the sanitizer should contain 60% alcohol to be effective against the virus. Experts emphasize the fact that washing hands thoroughly at regular intervals is the best way to protect oneself from coronavirus infection.<\/p>\n
Following the precautions and safety measures will definitely help in combating infections from coronavirus successfully. People should not panic and stop spreading rumors about coronavirus to keep the situation under control.<\/p>\n
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