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Coronavirus disease also referred to as COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease caused

by new virus. This disease causes respiratory illnesses such as flu, and it is characterized by

various symptoms, for instance, coughing, fever. In the severe cases, there could be difficulties

in breathing. Corona Virus is a global and worldwide pandemic, which is worsened by the fact

that there is no known medication or vaccine for treating this virus. The first case of corona virus

was detected in Wuhan, China with little knowledge that it would become a global concern.

Based on the information from the China case, this virus is believed to have been caused by

seafood and the market meat. As a result of this occurrence, the virus spread to other countries

such as United States, Italy and Africa at large (Yang, Wang, Li, Chen, Li, Qiu & Chen, 2020).

Despite the quarantine measures taken by the Wuhan, there has been spreading of this virus to

approximately seventy locations internationally.

Currently, the United States of America is reporting the highest number of cases, that is

277,491 confirmed cases, followed by Italy with 119,827 cases and lastly Spain with 119,199

confirmed cases. Worldwide, the number of confirmed cases of the Corona virus is 1,100,283.

Based on the data and information presented by the Hopkins University, approximately fifty-four

thousand people has lost their lives worldwide as a result of this COVID-19. According to the

information presented by the WHO, COVID-19 is a combination of families of viruses, causing

illnesses ranging from cold to severe diseases, such as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)

or even the MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome) (de Groot, Baker, Baric, Brown, Drosten,

Enjuanes & Perlman, 2013).

Symptoms of the infection of the corona virus include: fever, coughing, difficulties in

breathing and breath shortness. In cases whereby this infection is severe, there could be

incidences of pneumonia, failure of the functioning of different organs eventually resulting to

death. Based on the current estimations, incubation period takes fourteen days, that is the time of

the infection and the showing of these symptoms. The most vulnerable to this corona virus is the

older people and the individuals having medical problems such as cardiovascular disease,

respiratory disease which is chronic as well as diabetes (Huang, Wang, Li, Ren, Zhao, Hu &

Cheng, 2020). Additionally, the individuals with an immune system which is weak are like to

develop severe symptoms, for instance, pneumonia or even bronchitis.

Infection of this corona virus is caused by the interaction of humans and animals, after

which it spread amongst the human beings. COVID-19 is spread through contact with body

fluids through the droplets in the event of cough. It may also be caused by the touching of

something, for example, an object which has been an infected person. After touching the infected

thing, one can be infected if he or she touches the mouth, the eyes or even the nose with the

infected hands (Novel, C. P. E. R. E. (2020). Although there is a lot of scientific research being

carried on, it has been noted that the vaccine developed will only be available for massive

distribution in 2021.

Meanwhile, most of the countries are developing different measures for the mitigation of

the possibility of spreading. Some of the measures being developed include the following:

nationwide lockdowns, banning of gatherings, closing of schools and other places such as sports

clubs, restaurants and even bars. Most of these countries are advocating for the idea of working

from home. There has been the cancellation of flights across different parts of the world as a way

of avoiding increased spreading of this corona virus. In other countries, there has been the

implementation of the total ban of the entry of non-citizens to their territories, with others

conducting massive evacuation of their citizens from the countries abroad (Wang, Horby,

Hayden & Gao, 2020). The uncertainty and the risks associated with Corona virus scares the
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world, which is even heightened by the realization that there is yet no known vaccine of cure for

this virus.

Reports presented by the WHO on 30th January, have clearly indicated corona virus a

global emergency, with increased cases being reported in March, making corona virus to be

declared a pandemic crisis. Alerts are being made by the international health for the cooperation

and coordination of the various responses based on the guidelines being given and issues by

WHO. Different preventative measures are being advocated in different countries, as a way of

mitigating the spreading of corona virus. The most common preventive measure being advocated

is the practicing of social distancing. Additionally, people are encouraged to avoid meeting with

sick persons. People are also being advised to cover their mouth with tissue or handkerchief

when coughing and avoid coughing in their hands (Chen, Wang, Li, Yu, Xia, Zhang & Yang,

2020). Thorough and frequent washing of hands with sanitizers or even soaps is being

encouraged as a way of minimizing the possibility of spreading.

Despite the research by the scientists and the medical practitioner’s in inventing a cure

for corona virus, no vaccine has been discovered so far. What this means is that doctors only

prescribe drugs and medication for the reported or diagnosed symptoms. People are being

advised by the FDA to be tentative of the stores or even the websites selling products, with the

claims or preventing, treating and even curing COVID-19. As well, people are advised to avoid

taking any chloroquine form unless prescribed by the doctor or even purchased from sources

which are legitimate. To the individuals who have been infected with the virus, wearing of

facemask is being advocated for the prevention of spreading of the virus to other individuals.
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