Essay-Corona : A Global Challenge
Corona : A Global Challenge Introduction- Covid-19(Corona Virus Disease 2019) is a huge global health crisis of our time.It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan city of China.It is thought to have originated in a sea food market where wildlife was sold illegally. Scientist have pointed to either bats or snake as possible sources. The WHO declared it a pandemic on March 11,2020. Since it's emergence, it has caused a large number of deaths across the world. There is no known cure for Covid-19 yet. Symptoms and spread- Fever, dry cough and difficulty in breathing are common symptoms of Covid-19. Fatigue,sore throat, muscle pain and loss of smell can also be seen in Covid-19 patient. The incubation period of Covid-19 is thought to be between 1 and 14 days. Infected patients can be asymptomatic, which means they do not show any symptoms despite being affected.This is why so many people get infected. Prevention- Regularly washing our hands with soap and water, covering ...