COVID-19

Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). This is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. A family of viruses that can cause infectious disease i.e. respiratory illness in humans is called “Corona,” – because of the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus.Examples are:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and the common cold. A novel coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus Coronavirus is a zoonotic in nature which transmits between animal and people. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, and cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. Standard Operating Procedure for control of COVID-19 is social distancing, regular hand washing, wearing of mask and avoiding of crowded places and people showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.