MANAGEMNT AND PREVention and cause

1. corona virus
By sayan samanta
VINS &RC

2. INTRODUCTION
• Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from
the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
• Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals
and people. Detailed investigations found that it was transmitted from
civet cats to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals
that have not yet infected humans.

3. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• Common signs of infection include;
1. Respiratory symptoms
2. Fever
3. Cough
4. Shortness of breath
5. Breathing difficulties.
6. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory
syndrome

5. PRECAUTIONS
• Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include:
1. Regular hand washing
2. Covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing
3. Thoroughly cooking meat and eggs
4. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness
such as coughing and sneezing.

7. WHEN AND HOWTO USE MASKS?
• If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with
suspected 2019-nCoV infection.
• Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
• Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with
alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
• If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly
• Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
• Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks.

9. FACTS AND MYTHS
• COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates
From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALLAREAS, including
areas with hot and humid weather. Regardless of climate, adopt protective measures if you
live in, or travel to an area reporting COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself against
COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning your hands. By doing this you eliminate viruses that may
be on your hands and avoid infection that could occur by then touching your eyes, mouth, and
nose.
• Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new coronavirus?
UV lamps should not be used to sterilize hands or other areas of skin as UV radiation can
cause skin irritation.

10. • Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the new coronavirus.
There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or
other diseases.The normal human body temperature remains around 36.5°C to
37°C, regardless of the external temperature or weather.The most effective way to
protect yourself against the new coronavirus is by frequently cleaning your hands
with alcohol-based hand rub or washing them with soap and water.
• Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease
Taking a hot bath will not prevent you from catching COVID-19.Your normal
body temperature remains around 36.5°C to 37°C, regardless of the temperature of
your bath or shower. Actually, taking a hot bath with extremely hot water can be
harmful, as it can burn you.The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by
frequently cleaning your hands. By doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on
your hands and avoid infection that coud occur by then touching your eyes, mouth,
and nose.

11. • The new coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.
To date there has been no information nor evidence to suggest that the new
coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes.The new coronavirus is a
respiratory virus which spreads primarily through droplets generated when an
infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from
the nose.To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently with an alcohol-based
hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Also, avoid close contact with anyone
who is coughing and sneezing.
• Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus?
No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have
already entered your body. Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or
mucous membranes (i.e. eyes, mouth). Be aware that both alcohol and chlorine can
be useful to disinfect surfaces, but they need to be used under appropriate
recommendations.

12. • Can eating garlic help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?
Garlic is a healthy food that may have some antimicrobial properties.
However, there is no evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic
has protected people from the new coronavirus.
• Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat the new
coronavirus?
To date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat
the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).However, those infected with the virus
should receive appropriate care to relieve and treat symptoms, and those
with severe illness should receive optimized supportive care. Some specific
treatments are under investigation, and will be tested through clinical trials.
WHO is helping to accelerate research and development efforts with a range
or partners.

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17. CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)OUTBREAK: RIGHTS, ROLESAND
RESPONSIBILITIESOF HEALTHWORKERS, INCLUDING KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETYAND HEALTH
• Coronaviruses are a group of viruses belonging to the family of Corona viridae, which infect both animals
and humans. Human coronaviruses can cause mild disease similar to a common cold, while others cause
more severe disease (such as MERS - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and SARS – Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome). A new coronavirus that previously has not been identified in humans emerged in
Wuhan,China in December 2019.
•
• Signs and symptoms include respiratory symptoms and include fever, cough and shortness of breath. In
more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome and sometimes
death. Standard recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 include frequent cleaning of hands
using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water; covering the nose and mouth with a flexed elbow or
disposable tissue when coughing and sneezing; and avoiding close contact with anyone that has a fever
and cough.
•
• WHO is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand scientific
knowledge on this new virus and to provide timely advice on measures to protect people’s health and
prevent the spread of this outbreak

18. •Rights, roles and responsibilities of health
workers, including occupational safety and
health
• Health workers are at the front line of any outbreak response and as such
are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection with an outbreak
pathogen (in this case COVID-19). Hazards include pathogen exposure,
long working hours, psychological distress, fatigue, occupational burnout,
stigma, and physical and psychological violence.This document highlights
the rights and responsibilities of health workers, including specific
measures needed to protect occupational safety and health.

19. • Health worker rights include that employers and managers in
health facilities:
• provide information, instruction and training on occupational safety and
health, including; o Refresher training on infection prevention and control
(IPC); and o Use, putting on, taking off and disposal of personal protective
equipment (PPE)
• provide adequate and PPE supplies (masks, gloves, goggles, gowns, hand
sanitizer, soap and water, cleaning supplies) in sufficient quantity to
healthcare or other staff caring for suspected or confirmed

20. • • Familiarize personnel with technical updates on COVID-19 and provide
appropriate tools to assess, triage, test and treat patients and to share
infection prevention and control information with patients and the public
• • As needed, provide with appropriate security measures for personal
safety
• • provide a blame-free environment for workers to report on incidents,
such as exposures to blood or bodily fluids from the respiratory system or
to cases of violence, and to adopt measures for immediate follow-up,
including support to victims
• • Advise workers on self-assessment, symptom reporting and staying
home when ill
• • Maintain appropriate working hours with break

21. •Health workers should:
• •Treat patients with respect, compassion and dignity
• • Maintain patient confidentiality
• • Swiftly follow established public health reporting procedures of suspect
and confirmed cases
• • Provide or reinforce accurate infection prevention and control and public
health information, including to concerned people who have neither
symptoms nor risk
• • Put on, use, take off and dispose of personal protective equipment
properly

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