COVID 19 Awarenes by Shabab channel

What is the Disease?

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus, first identified in a cluster with pneumonia symptoms in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China.

Most of the cases were epidemiologically linked to the seafood and animal market.

How is the virus transmitted?

Novel Coronavirus strains are spread from person to person through contaminated droplets from a person who is sick with the illness (through coughing or sneezing) or contaminated hands.
The virus can spread through touching an infected surface.
The incubation period extends from 1 to 14 days (that means the amount of time from being exposed to the virus to showing symptoms)
The symptoms are:

Fever
Shortness of breath
Cough
Headache
Sore throat
​Is there any treatment for COVID-19?

The treatment of COVID-19 depends on enhancing the immunity level of patients, treating the symptoms and easing complications, as there is no specific treatment for the virus to date.