ABOUT THE DISEASE
What is COVID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
HOW DOES CORONA VIRUS SPREAD?
How it Spreads
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LinkHuman Contact
COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person-to-person in respiratory droplets from someone who is infected. People who are infected with coronavirus often have symptoms of illness. -
Contaminated Objects
It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. -
Social Gathering
If an infected person coughs or sneezes their droplets can infect people nearby. That’s why it’s important to avoid close contact with others. Understand that people may be infected and have only to no symptoms at all.
It’s crucial to practice good hygiene, respiratory
etiquette and social and physical distancing.
