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The new coronavirus That causes people with respiratory disease known as “COVID-19” (COVID-19) is a virus that can be transmitted from person to person.
To prevent the epidemic, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health She has given advice on symptoms and ways to prevent coronavirus infection, including how to act when you are sick during this time.
Information from the Ministry of Health said the virus can be transmitted from person to person in close contact. Most of them are transmitted through coughing, sneezing, mucus and saliva.
Therefore, people should avoid contact with or near the sick. Wash your hands often With soap and water Or use a 60% alcohol solution to wash hands and do not touch the eyes, nose and mouth area
Symptoms of COVID-19
According to the World Health Organization, the symptoms of most COVID-19 cases are as follows:
- Have a fever
- Has a dry cough
- Having difficulty breathing, gasping for breath
- Some cases have complications such as pneumonia.
Raphipan Ratanawongnaramord, MD, further suggested that People infected with the novel coronavirus 2019 will begin to show symptoms within 1-14 days, with most initial symptoms starting from fever, cough, sore throat, weakness, muscle aches. Gasping for breath Diarrhea If the patient is physically weak or has low immunity Will cause severe violence and even death
What should I do when I get sick?
The Department of Disease Control recommends that people with medical conditions during the 2019 COVID-19 outbreak should:
- Should rest at home, refrain from traveling and avoid in the community
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze.
- Always throw tissue paper in the trash.
- Cleaning germs on things And various surfaces on a regular basis
In addition, for those who have symptoms of illness after traveling to high-risk countries such as fever, cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, need to see a doctor with travel history. Including wearing a face mask all the time And avoid mingling with others
How severe is the disease
Dr. Teeraworathanarat, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University The information was made through the website Hfocus.org on February 22 that from the information available. It was found that the majority of people infected with this virus had mild symptoms. With only about 15% having severe symptoms While the mortality rate is around 2%.
Dr. Tira added that Although the death rate is not high But must be taken seriously Because it was found to be relatively easy to contact And the situation of the epidemic is uncertain
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