The document discusses COVID-19, including its anatomy and transmission methods. It outlines symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, cough and loss of taste/smell. Newly discovered symptoms are mentioned. Current global pandemic status and protection methods are summarized. Finally, the surface viability of the virus on different materials like metal, wood and paper is presented.
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Introduction, current status and preventive measures of Covid 19
2. Introduction
Anatomy of virus
Mode of transmission
Newly Discovered symptoms of covid-19
Covid-19 current pandemic status
Protection methods
Surface active/live time of virus
References
CONTENTS
3. Corona viruses are non segmented,
single-stranded, and positive-sense
RNA genomes. six corona viruses have
been known to infect human hosts and
cause respiratory diseases. Among
them, severe acute respiratory
syndrome corona virus (SARS-CoV)
and Middle East respiratory syndrome
corona virus (MERS-CoV) are zoonotic
and highly pathogenic corona
viruses [1]
4. COVID-19 is an infectious disease
caused by the recently found virus
known as SARS-CoV-2 (or
coronavirus). Before the outbreak
originated in Wuhan, China on
December 2019, there was no
information about this virus
COVID-19
SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19
DRY COUGHHIGH FEVER
Irritation and
constant coughing
without expelling any
mucus
The body feels
completely tired and
without energy to
perform normal tasks
The body
temperature can
exceed 37.3 Celsius
degrees or 99
Fahrenheit degrees
TIREDNESS
9. Cover your mouth and
your nose with your bent
elbow or a tissue when
coughing
Seek medical attention if
you have difficulty
breathing and a high fever
Follow the directions of
your national or local
health authorities
Wash your hands with an
alcohol-based sanitizer or
with soap and water
Keep a distance of at least
1 meter between yourself
and anyone who coughs
or sneezes
Try your best not to touch
your eyes, your nose and
your mouth
PROTECTING YOURSELF AND PREVENTING
THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE
10. Surface Active/Living Time
material
surface Active / living time Surface Examples
metal 5 days doorknobs, jewelry, silverware
wood 4 days furniture, decking
plastic 2-3 days
packaging like milk containers and detergent bottles, subway and bus
seats, backpacks, elevator buttons
stainless
steel 2-3 days refrigerators, pots and pans, sinks, some water bottles
cardboard 24 hours shipping boxes
copper 4 hours pennies, teakettles, cookware
aluminium 2-8 hours soda cans, tinfoil, water bottles
glass upto 5 days drinking glasses, measuring cups, mirrors, windows
ceramics 5 days dishes, pottery, mugs
paper
few minutes - 5
days Paper [6]
11. References
1. Unhale, Shrikrushna & Bilal, Quazi & Sanap, Shubham & Thakhre, Suraj & Wadatkar,
Shreya & Bairagi, Rohit & Sagrule, Prof & Biyani, Dr. (2020). A REVIEW ON CORONA
VIRUS (COVID-19). International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences. 6. 109 - 115.
2. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532743-500-were-beginning-to-understand-
the-biology-of-the-covid-19-virus/
3. Hassan S, Sheikh F N, Jamal S, et al. (March 21, 2020) Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Review
of Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Cureus 12(3): e7355. doi:10.7759/cureus.7355
4. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-symptoms/
5. https://www.mygov.in/covid-19
6. https://www.webmd.com/lung/how-long-covid-19-lives-on-surfaces