2. Coronaviruses are a large family of
viruses that are known to cause illness
ranging from the common cold to
more severe diseases such as Middle
East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
and Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS).
3. Origin of COVID-19
•A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was
identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China.
This is a new coronavirus that has
not been previously identified in
humans .
4. Symptoms
• Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causes
illness in people. Its symptoms in humans are
• 🤒 *Fever*
• 😐 *Breathing problem*
• 🤒 *Coughing*
• 😫 *Tightness of chest*
• 👃 *Running Nose*
• 😨 *Headache*
• 🤒🤒 *Feeling unwell*
•
5. Corona virus spread infection
person through 👇
• Coronavirus spreads from an infected person through
👇
• ♦️ Small droplets from the nose or mouth which are
spread when a person coughs or sneezes
• ♦️ Touching an object or surface with these droplets on
it and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before
washing your hands
• ♦️ Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking
hand.
6. Corona virus is prevented through
following mean👇
• Coronavirus infection can be prevented through the
following means 👇
✔️ Clean hand with soap and water or alcohol-based hand
rub
✔️ Cover nose and mouth when coughing & sneezing with a
tissue or flexed elbow
✔️ Avoid close contact & maintain 1-meter distance with
anyone who is coughing or sneezing
✔️ Isolation of persons traveling from affected countries or
places for at least 14 days
✔️ Quarantine if advised
7. Reference
• Ministry of health and family welfare
Government of India
• World health organization
