WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS?
Coronavirus (CoV) is one of the virus that can cause a range of illness which has symptoms such as :
- Cough
- Fever
- Shortness of breath
- Sore throat
- OR severe acute respiratory illness
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) is caused by a new strain of virus called SARS-CoV-2 which has not been found in human before and cause a respiratory illness which started in Wuhan, China
Other Coronavirus which has a similar symptoms are Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
TRANMISSION :
1. Droplet infection
2. Contact transmission
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREVENT THE SPREAD :
1. Wash your hands frequently using a soap and water for 20 seconds. If no soap and water, use alcohol-hand rub or hand sanitiser
2. Practice cough etiquette
3. Avoid visiting crowded places if you are sick or contact with a sick person who has symptoms
