COVID-19, Corona virus disease, was first brought into WHO's notice on 31st December 2019. It set base in China and resulted in the death of thousands. The disease then spread to countries like Italy, France, Saudi and US, within no time the virus had spanned over the entire globe leading to fatal cases in almost every corner of the world. The actual reason of the spread of Corona virus is still debated upon. Some theories claimed it spread due to the consumption of a bat while others believed the reason to be a failed science experiment. The real reason had still not been revealed.
In the past months COVID-19 has affected almost all countries around the world, include my India. As of now there are over fifteen thousand confirmed cases and around five hundred deaths. Countries like USA have reached around seven lakh plus cases over the past months. The dire situation affecting the entire world cause the WHO to finally declare COVID-19 a pandemic.
Here’s how the fatal disease works. COVID-19 needs a host cell to survive, which in most cases are humans, the virus enters the body and once it has done so it attacks the person’s immunity mostly resulting in death.
The common symptoms of COVID-19 are, cold, dry cough, high temperature, shortness of breath and sometimes even diarrhoea. You can prevent it from affecting you by avoiding outdoors, practicing self quarantine, observing sanitation, washing your hands from time to time and avoiding contact with your face etc.
If, however, you notice the above stated symptoms you should immediately consult a doctor and maintain distance from your loved ones.
