Coronavirus (COVID-19): Facts for Precautions & Care

Facts – Precautions and information  'New coronavirus: COVID-19'


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·         New coronavirus spreads in cold regions only?

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Fact # 1 The New coronavirus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates.


·        Eating garlic help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?

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Fact # 2 Garlic is a healthy food that may have some antimicrobial properties. However, there is no evidences form the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the coronavirus.


·         Coronavirus can be transmitted by mosquito?

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Fact # 3 To the date there is no information nor evidences to suggest that the new coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes, The New Coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads primarily through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or trough droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose.


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To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently with an alcohol based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Also, avoid close contact with anyone who is coughing and sneezing.


·         Taking a hot bath will prevent from catching corona virus?

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Fact # 4 Actually taking a hot bath with extremely hot water can be harmful, as it can burn you, so taking a hot bath does not prevent the new corona virus disease. The best way to protect yourself   against new Coronavirus is by frequently cleaning your hands. By doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on your hands and avoid infection that could occur by than touching your eyes, mouth and nose.


·         Can Ultraviolet disinfection lamps kill the new coronavirus?

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Fact # 5 UV lamps should not be used to sterilize hands or other areas of skin as UV radiations can cause skin irritation.


·         Is the thermal scanner is effective way to detect people infected with the coronavirus?

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Fact # 6 thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who have developed a fever because of infection with the new Coronavirus. However, they cannot detect people who are infected but are not yet sick with fever. This is because it takes between 2- 10 days before people who are infected become sick and develop a fever.


·         Are hand dryers effective in killing the new corona virus?

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Fact # 7 No, hand dryers are not effective in killing the new corona virus. To protect yourself against the new coronavirus, you should frequently clean your hands with an alcohol based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or warm air dryer.


·         Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus?


Fact # 8 No, hand spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill the new corona virus, if it is already entered in your body. Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or mucous membrane.


·         Can weather and snow kill the new corona virus?

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Fact # 9 There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases. The normal human body temperature remains around 36.5° C – 37.0°C, regardless of the external temperature or weather.

The most effective way to protect yourself against the new corona virus is by clean your hands with an alcohol based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.

Reference: WHO

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