What Is The Novel Coronavirus?

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The outbreak of novel coronavirus has been of great concern since several cases of viral pneumonia were detected in Wuhan in December 2019. What exactly is a novel coronavirus? What are the symptoms when a person is infected with a coronavirus? What can you do to protect yourself? We have the answers for you!

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1 What are coronaviruses and novel coronaviruses?

Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses known to cause disease, with patient presentations varying from the common cold to severe lung infections, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a novel coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans, as in the case of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCov in Wuhan, China.

2 What are the symptoms of coronavirus infection in humans?

Symptoms of infection depend on the type of virus as well as the patient's own physical state, but common symptoms include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. In more severe cases, the infection can lead to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.

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3 Can coronaviruses be transmitted from person to person?

Yes, some coronaviruses can be transmitted from person to person, usually after close contact with an infected patient, for example in the home, workplace, or medical center. In the case of 2019-nCoV in Wuhan, China, there is no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission, but the possibility of human-to-human transmission cannot be ruled out. Even if the human-to-human transmission is possible, the infectivity is limited.

4 Is there currently a vaccine for the novel coronavirus?

Emerging diseases require time to develop a vaccine for vaccination, and it may take several years to develop a new vaccine.

5 Is there a treatment for novel coronavirus?

There is no specific treatment for diseases caused by novel coronaviruses. However, many of the symptoms are treatable, so treatment can be tailored to the clinical status of the patient. In addition, supportive treatment for infected individuals may be very effective.

6 Are health care workers more at risk?

Yes, because health care workers have more frequent contact with patients than the general public and are more at risk of novel coronavirus infection, WHO recommends that health care workers always take appropriate infection prevention and control measures.

7 What can I do to protect myself?

Standard recommendations for reducing exposure and transmission of multiple diseases include maintaining basic hand and respiratory hygiene, as well as safe eating habits, and avoiding close contact with people who exhibit symptoms of respiratory illness (e.g., coughing and sneezing) when possible.

8 What kind of mask should I wear?

Patients with respiratory infections should wear medical non-woven masks to prevent the spread of viruses or bacteria from their bodies to the outside world and to protect healthy people around them, while healthy people in close contact with them should wear N95 masks to prevent themselves from being infected. However, N95 masks are more expensive, and during the epidemic period of infectious diseases, the concentration of viruses outdoors is low, so healthy people can choose medical non-woven masks for infectious disease prevention and control.

However, for each person who uses a certain type of protective mask for the first time, a fit test should be conducted to determine whether the mask is suitable for his or her face shape and avoid wearing an unsuitable mask, otherwise, the protective mask cannot provide effective protection (after wearing the mask and exhaling forcefully, air cannot leak out from the edge of the mask). Nowadays, many masks adopt an arch shape, which can ensure a good fit with the shape of the human face, but also retain a certain space at the mouth and nose, making it comfortable to wear.

Notes on wearing masks

1. In order to better play the protective role of the mask, try to tighten the elastic band of the mask when wearing the mask, press the aluminum piece on both sides of the nose to reduce the leakage around, and it is best to breathe slowly.

2. Wearing time should be appropriate. The medical non-woven mask can be continuously applied for 6-8h, and should be replaced in time in the following cases: difficulty in breathing, the mask is damaged or destroyed; the mask cannot fit closely with the face, the mask is contaminated (such as when it is stained with blood or foreign matter such as droplets), it has been used in isolation wards or patient contact, and it has a bad smell.

3. Never use your hands to squeeze the mask after wearing it. All kinds of masks, including N95 masks, can only isolate the virus on the surface of the mask. If you squeeze the mask with your hands, the virus will penetrate the mask with the droplets, and there is still a chance of virus infection.

4. Discarded masks should not be discarded at will, otherwise they will cause secondary pollution. The masks used in the general environment should be put into the garbage bin, and the masks used in a polluted environment should be disposed of harmlessly according to hazardous waste.

Common sense

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