We are hearing many different things. To get the facts I am sharing today I went to the Center for the Disease Control and Prevention Website. I think it is the most reliable source I was able to find. Here are a few of the things I learned.
We need to cough correctly! We should be wearing a shirt with sleeves, bend the elbow and cough into the bend in the elbow. Remove the shirt and was immediately after removal.
How does the virus spread? Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) What I found interesting about this was on the news I heard 5 feet. I try to stay away from people in general, but I am not sure having food delivered to the house is any safer. You have no idea who is loading it and what precautions they did or didn’t take.
How does the virus travel? Via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. You are most likely to infect others when you are the most symptomatic. Wash your hands and face with warm soapy water often.
“Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, and now with this new virus (named SARS-CoV-2).”
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Are you prepared to take precautions?
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Are you able to avoid panic?
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The vast majority of people hit with this disease get a more mild strain. Overall the thing that scares me is not the virus itself (bad yes but not scary).
it is how fast it has spread that scares me.
It is very concerning. I had a business trip planned that was canceled.
i am worried more about the next virus. This one proves the new global model. the next one might be a lot worse.
I am calm because there are no cases yet. But i will try to avoid people more if this virus show up here.
It does seem prudent to at least have an understanding.
Being cautious and safe is the best way.
It all normally comes down to common sense, doesn’t it.
Masks do not work unless you are with a sick person. We have to wash our hands often. Only people who are already sick die. There are 12 cases in Spain now.
Humm, I don’t think I said anything about a mask, and not everyone who gets the virus dies.
Yes, but people are buying masks as If they were crazy. In fact, only few people who get the virus die. Only those who are already sick and then get the coronavirus die.