08:30 PM
Sunday 08 March 2020
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I wrote- Amira Helmy
The Corona virus, known scientifically as “Covid 19”, is spreading day by day, until now it has infected 105 countries, killing 3,594 people and wounding more than 106,000 people worldwide.
In light of the outbreak of the new virus, the World Health Organization has revealed that the risks of contracting the virus depend on where you live and where you have recently traveled.
She added in a report on her website, that the risk of infection increases in regions where there are a number of people diagnosed with the disease, and at the present time, 95% of cases of Covid-19 disease are concentrated in China, and Hubei province witnesses most of these cases.
For people in most other parts of the world, the risk of Covid-19 is still low, but it is important that they are aware of the situation in their area and their preparedness efforts.
important information
The website launched by the Egyptian Ministry of Health mentioned a set of important information about the virus to prevent disease:
Spraying the body with alcohol or chlorine does not help in eliminating the virus, but it may be harmful to clothing or mucous membranes (such as the eyes and the mouth).
– The masks should not be reused and not touched from the front. The use of the N95 respirator mask protects against the virus only when used properly.
Hand dryers are not effective in eliminating the virus within 30 seconds. Rather, hands should be cleaned by rubbing them with an alcohol disinfectant, or washed with soap and water, and then used dryers.
Domestic pets may spread the virus, and hands should be washed with soap and water after handling the pet.
Regularly washing the nose with a saline solution does not prevent HIV infection.
Eating garlic does not prevent infection with the virus.
Antibiotics are not effective in preventing the virus, they only kill germs.
Corona can affect all age groups, especially the elderly and people with ailments (such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease).
There are as yet no specific drugs to prevent or treat the virus, and to carry out analyzes and chest x-rays are the closest tests for the Corona virus.
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