Coronavirus, Epidemiology, Modes of Transmission, Signs and Symptoms and it’s Prevention in Community

Abstract

Coronavirus has been declared as a global emergency by World Health Organisation. It has been expanding at a great pace and may affect various nations of the world. It is a knocking pandemic. The coronavirus has been named recently as COVID 19 by WHO. China’ National Health Commission decided to temporarily call the disease novel coronavirus pneumonia or NCP but as it is zoonotic so cannot be novel for a longer period. COVID 19 means coronavirus disease in 2019. Though we do not need to panic but at the same time we have to be very cautious and take every step that is preventive and protective in nature. Till this time this disease has claimed a total of 2350 lives and the number is still rising, though Chinese health officials are claiming that incidence is reducing and the condition is stabilising. The total number of cases that has been infected by this virus is estimated to be more 75,000 till date and is still increasing gradually. The best way to protect one-self is to cover mouth and nose while being in contact with clients or people suffering from or suspected to be suffering from signs and symptoms as mentioned. Not only will this but hand washing that too frequently will aid in prevention of disease.