Infected people may show signs and symptoms of acute respiratory infection such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. In more severe cases, it can lead to severe pneumonia with acute respiratory failure, kidney and other organ failure, and eventual death.
According to the Directorate-General for Health (DGS), the estimated incubation period of COVID-19 is 2 to 12 days. As a precautionary measure, the active surveillance of close contacts takes place for 14 days from the date of last confirmed case exposure.
The COVID-19 is transmitted by close contact with people infected with the virus, or surfaces and objects Contaminated. This disease is transmitted through droplets released by the nose or mouth when coughing or sneezing, which directly into the mouth, nose and eyes of those close to them. Droplets can be deposited in the objects or …
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses known to cause disease in humans. The infection may be similar to a common flu or present as a more serious disease, such as pneumonia. The new coronavirus, designated COVID-19, was first identified in December 2019 in China, wuhan city. This new agent had never been identified before in …
