A Quick Summary of Novel CoronaVirus
Posted on 02 Feb 2020; 02:00 AM IST. Last Updated: 07 Feb 2020; 00:01 AM IST.Summary: This article provides a quick summary of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), and highlights a possible emerging cure.
What is Corona Virus?
A quick Question and Answer summarization of Corona Virus from the World Health Organization (WHO)
is available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites, provide an up-to-date account on the virus.
US CDC can be reached at: US-CDC-2019-ncov-link
European CDC can be reached at: EU-CDC-2019-ncov-link
Precautions
General Public:
1. Keep away from people who visited china recently (since Dec 2019).
2. Keep good hygiene. Wash hands often.
3. A vegetarian diet is considered safer.
4. Summer can reduce the spread, but a cold climate favours the virus.
Hospitals and/or district administrators:
a) Provide isolated rooms for Corono Virus infected patients.
b) Store OXYGEN - These Patients may have "SEVERE BREATHING PROBLEMS".
c) Early isolation is the key factor, to safeguard population.
d) Follow Government, WHO, CDC guidelines.
Physicians:
Inform Government agency, when you see the following symptoms -
a) Extreme difficulty in breathing, with cold, high fever.
b) A rapid onset of pneumonia, within a few days.
c) Follow Government or CDC guidelines.
Corona Virus Cure
Is there a Cure or Vaccine?
Cure: Yes - There is some Good News Trickling.
A drug (Remdesivir) developed to combat Ebola virus, seems to have blocked Corona Virus. It was tested on a patient in US, and showed promising results. More Information, can be found on the Manufacturer website.
Vaccine: Requires a one year wait.