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You could be worried and have questions
regarding the current outbreak of contagious coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that was first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019.
This misinformation has cropped up across the internet since COVID-19 began spreading. Getting the fact from UNICEF's health expert.
There Are Six Things They Think You Should Know About The Deadly Coronavirus Disease
1. It's Spreads Through Direct Contact — The virus is transmitted through direct contact with a respiratory droplet from an affected person,
And by touching surfaces that are contaminated.
You can also educate your children to keep at least three feets of distance between themself and those people who are coughing, sneezing and have fever.
2. The Symptoms — Symptoms of Coronavirus can include, fever, cough and shortness of breath. In more severe cases, the infection can cause pneumonia or breathing difficulties.
More rerely the disease can be fatal, but that's mainly among older people with pre-existing conditions.
3. Precautions You Can Take — Wash your hands frequently for at least twenty seconds using soap and water, or alcohol-base hand rub.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, or maybe a tissue, then throw it in the bin immediately after.
4 Do Mask Prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Not really. If you don't have any Symptom, there is no need to wear a mask.
Hand washing is actually more important, if you're cough or sneezing, it is advise that you wear a medical mask to help protect others.
5. Can Pregnant Women Pass On The Virus??
For now there isn't enough evidence to support whether the virus is transmitted a mother to her baby during pregnancy, or what impact this might have on the baby.
6. Are There Medicines To Treat The Virus??? Currently, there is no specific medicine to treat the new Coronavirus/COVID-19 desease. So the best thing you can do is practice basic hygiene.
This massage is coming from Unicef and World Heath Organization.
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