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Know and understand the Coronavirus Covid19 better
Available information suggests that the virus can cause symptoms similar to those of a moderate flu, but also more severe symptoms.
Patients with preexisting chronic diseases (such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver disease, respiratory disease) appear to be more likely to develop severe forms, as do pregnant women and the elderly.
Among the cases reported to date, several patients have developed a severe form of the disease, some of whom have died.
It is therefore essential to follow the protocols for washing and disinfecting hands and surfaces using products that comply with regulations and are active on the Vaccine virus (model virus for the Coronavirus). How to prevent the spread of the virus
1. The transmission of the virus occurs in most cases by direct contact , by touching tissues or materials on which the virus is present: washing your hands frequently is absolutely essential.
The virus survives on your hands for about 10 minutes, but during these 10 minutes a lot can happen: rub your eyes or scratch your nose for example and allow the virus to enter your throat!
So, for your well-being and that of others, wash your hands as often as possible and disinfect them ! "
2. You can gargle with a disinfectant solution that eliminates or reduces the quota of the virus that might have entered your throat. By doing this you will eliminate the virus before it enters the windpipe and then into your lungs.
3. Disinfect your computer keyboard and mouse, not to mention your cell phone and landline phone.
How the virus manifests:
1. The virus first settles in the throat , causing inflammation and a feeling of a dry throat : this symptom can last 3 to 4 days.
2. The virus travels using the moisture that is present in the airways , it descends into the windpipe and settles in the lungs causing pneumonia . This passage needs approximately 5 to 6 days .
3. Pneumonia manifests with high fever and difficulty breathing, and it is nothing like an ordinary cold . You may even feel like you are drowning due to difficulty breathing. In this case it is essential to immediately call an emergency care service.
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It's information was disseminated by doctors as a result of work done by some researchers.
Coronavirus infection does not present itself as the usual cold, with a runny nose or a cough with cathars and sputum, but on the contrary with a dry cough. It is the first signal to identify properly.
1 - The Coronavirus is quite large, it has a diameter of about 400 to 500 nm.
This means that any type of mask can stop it. The new category 2 or 1 barrier masks are suitable.
In normal life, it is therefore not necessary to have special masks unless you are a carrier and in this case a standardized surgical mask or FFP2 is necessary.
The situation is different if you are a doctor or health personnel and you have to be exposed to strong discharges of the virus and in this case it is essential to use special masks.
If someone who has already been affected sneezes in front of you, and is 3 m away, it will drop the virus on the ground and therefore prevent it from reaching you.
This is the reason why a safe distance is important between people.
2 - When the virus is found on metallic surfaces, it survives for about 12 hours! It is therefore extremely important when you touch metal surfaces such as doorknobs, doors, household appliances, grab handles on trams, etc. wash your hands well and disinfect yourself carefully.
3 - The virus can live hidden in clothes and on fabrics for around 6 to 12 hours. Normal detergents can destroy it. The virus does not resist the action of a detergent and it is for this reason that regular hand washing is already a very good barrier.
Regarding the action of temperature opinions diverge and at this stage observations are made in some countries where the decline in contamination is linked to higher temperatures.
Thus the ideal temperature for the development of the virus would be in an area around 10 ° C.