Everything about Corona Virus

"The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic based on the rate and pattern of spread and severity of the disease." Since December 2019, COVID-19 started spreading in China until it reaches 2.7 million cases worldwide. It is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus that is spreading rapidly. Many countries are fighting the spread of the virus, and the most efficient way to win the battle against COVID-19 is practicing social distancing and taking precautions. To stop the chain of the coronavirus spread, one should be able to recognize the ways this virus is transmitted and how to take proper precautions.

First, COVID-19 is transmitted from infected people in a direct and indirect way. The droplets expelled from an infected person when he coughs, sneezes or talks cause the spread of the virus. On one hand, the infected person can be close to another healthy person who is breathing in these droplets hence becomes infected. On the other hand, these droplets can land on surfaces (doorknobs, tables) and the ground, so if a person touches these surfaces, then his face, he will become infected too. In Italy, some research was made to explain the exponential spread of the virus, and they realized that since the droplets land on the ground, people were getting infected and spreading the virus quicker for not disinfecting their shoes. Moreover, research is being conducted on whether pets can transmit COVID-19 to humans and until now no specific answer; however, animals in contact with infected humans tested positive for COVID-19 and were able to spread it to their species.
Second, many counties' health systems and hospitals are failing to stand a significant number of patients like Italy, for example. Therefore, the best way to defeat this virus is to stop its spread. The most important step is washing the hands regularly to kill the germs and avoiding touching the face. Note that washing the hands properly with soap should take at least 20 seconds; the person should clean his fingers, thumbs, nails, and palms, then rinse with water and dry with a clean towel. After that comes social distancing and avoiding crowded places. One should keep at least a one-meter distance from the other person. Besides, wearing a surgical mask can protect the person; however, it should be reserved for health workers and people with direct contact with patients.
Third, infected people should be responsible and help to stop the spread of this disease. For instance, they should wear the N95 mask to avoid expelling droplets in the air, follow the sneezing or coughing etiquette which is coughing and sneezing in tissue and dropping it instantly, practice self-isolation, avoid contact with people and report their case to the hospital. Furthermore, in case an infected person lives with his family, they will have to wear surgical masks, ventilate the rooms, clean the surfaces and toilets regularly, and keep a distance of at least one meter from the patient.

Finally, 80% of the COVID-19 patients recover without severe illness, and the weakest patients are usually older people and children. No vaccines and cure are found yet, so to break the chain, we should clean and disinfect. Protect your loved ones, be careful, and follow some good hygiene.