Corona Virus

Corona virus

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) starts from China

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a communicable (it spread by human beings 1 infected to other) disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.

Most of the persons are infected with the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus)  Older people and people with underlying medical problems like disorder, diabetes, chronic respiratory illness, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.

The best thanks to prevent and hamper transmission is to be informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and the way it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently and not touching your face.

The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).

At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. WHO will continue to provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become available.

Symptoms

The disease causes respiratory disease (like the flu) with symptoms like a cough, fever, and in additional severe cases, difficulty breathing. you'll protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people that are unwell.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak situation

1 448 242 899

Vaccine doses administered

165 158 285 Confirmed cases

Updated : 23 May 2021, 13:38 GMT-7

3 425 017 Confirmed deaths

Updated : 23 May 2021, 13:38 GMT-7

223 Countries, areas or territories with cases

Updated : 23 May 2021, 13:38 GMT-7

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