Covid 19 – Coronavirus Live Updates in India (Symptoms, Precautions)
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Covid 19 (Coronavirus) Live Updates in India
Passengers screened at airport : 15,17,327
Active COVID 2019 cases : 424
Cured/discharged cases : 34
Death cases : 9
Migrated COVID-19 Patient : 1
*Total number of confirmed cases so far in the country as on 23 March 2020 at 08.15 PM including foreign nationals = 468 (State and District wise details awaited)
A. What is Coronavirus and what are its 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
- Pneumonia
- Kidney Failure
It can be difficult to identify the disease based on symptoms alone. Check when you should get tested : Click Here
You can also view the video on symptoms by Director, AIIMS-Delhi
B. How does Coronavirus spread?
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 hands
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Please watch the video for more information
C. How to reduce the risk of Coronavirus?
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
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