Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is contagious and, caused by (SARS-CoV-2). First identified in Wuhan, China, On Dec. 31, 2019, the government of Wuhan, China confirmed that health authorities were treating dozens of cases. Days later, researchers in China identified a new virus that had infected dozens of people in Asia. At the time, there was no evidence that the virus was readily spread by humans. Health officials in China said they were monitoring it to prevent the outbreak from developing into something more severe.
The coronavirus surfaced in a Chinese seafood and poultry market late last year and on Jan. 11,2020, the Chinese state media reported the first known death from an illness caused by the virus, which had infected dozens of people. The 61-year-old man who died was a regular customer at the market in Wuhan. The report of his death came just before one of China's biggest holidays when hundreds of millions of people travel across the country.
Coronavirus has spread to at least 177 countries, killing more than 610,200 and sickening more than 14.7 million in a matter of months. The World Health Organization has declared the situation a pandemic. They proposed an official name for the disease the virus coronavirus causes: COVID-19, an acronym that stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The name makes no reference to any of the people, places, or animals associated with the coronavirus, given the goal to avoid stigma.
Common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, breathing difficulties, and loss of smell, and taste. Symptoms begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. COVID-19 mainly spreads through the air when people are near each other long enough, primarily via small droplets or aerosols, as an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes sings, or speaks.
Know how it spreads COVID-19 spreads easily from person to person, mainly by the following routes: Between people who are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet). Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes breathe, sings, or talks. Respiratory droplets cause infection when they are inhaled or deposited on mucous membranes, such as those that line the inside of the nose and mouth. People who are infected but do not have symptoms can also spread the virus to others. Less common ways COVID-19 can spread under certain circumstances (for example, when people are in enclosed spaces with poor ventilation), COVID-19 can sometimes be spread by airborne transmission.
Preventive measures include social distancing, quarantining, ventilation of indoor spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, hand washing, and keeping unwashed hands away from the face. The use of face masks or coverings has been recommended in public settings to minimize the risk of transmissions.
Temperature Testing One of the primary symptoms consistent with COVID-19 is an elevated body temperature of above 38˚C (100.4˚F). Some workplaces have started screening their employees using touchless temperature scanners in order to determine whether they may enter the employer's workplace.
Temperature testing is somewhat controversial as a method for detecting COVID-19, as it is possible for individuals to have elevated body temperatures even if they are not ill. However, thermal testing is non-invasive, produces objective and instant results, and tests for one of the primary symptoms of COVID-19. Accordingly, an employer's decision to implement temperature screening may be a reasonable method for mitigating the risk of an outbreak within a workplace.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing Testing for COVID-19 involves inserting a 6-inch long swab (like a long Q-tip) into the cavity between the nose and mouth (nasopharyngeal swab) for 15 seconds and rotating it several times. The swabbing is then repeated on the other side of the nose to make sure enough material is collected. The swab is then inserted into a container and sent to a lab for testing.
Considerations for who should get tested people who have symptoms of COVID-19 People who have had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.People who have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider, local or state health department.
Not everyone needs to be tested. If you do get tested, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional. Older adults and people who have certain underlying conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 illness.
Monitor Your Health Daily, Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19. Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the office or workplace, and in settings where it may be difficult to keep a physical distance of 6 feet.
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