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An ongoing outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-

Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, known as COVID-19, has
captured the attention of the entire world. On December 31, 2019, the
first coronavirus infection was recorded in Wuhan, China; within a few
weeks, illnesses spread throughout China and to other nations around
the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the new
coronavirus epidemic a public health emergency of worldwide concern
on January 30, 2020. Surprisingly, devastating numbers of new cases
were reported worldwide during the first week of March 2020, and the
WHO proclaimed the COVID-19 outbreak a "pandemic" on March 11.
Beyond China, the disease has now spread to over 200 countries, areas,
or territories. SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus strain that has not
previously been detected in humans. Person-to-person contact is how
the sickness spreads, and the posed potential public health threat is
very high.
The scientists still have limited information about COVID-19, and as a
result, the complete clinical picture of COVID-19 is not fully understood
yet. Based on currently available information, COVID-19 is a highly
contagious disease and its primary clinical symptoms include fever, dry
cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue, myalgia and dyspnea. This
coronavirus spreads primarily through respiratory droplets of >5–10 μm
in diameter, discharge from the mouth or nose, when an infected
person coughs or sneezes. Reported illnesses range from very mild
(including asymptomatic) to severe including illness resulting to death.
We can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19
by taking some simple precautions :
 Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based
hand rub or wash them with soap and water after coming from
outside.
 Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and
anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
 Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
 Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good
respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose
with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then
dispose of the used tissue immediately.
 Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and
difficulty in breathing, seek medical attention.

Masks or face coverings limit the volume and travel distance of

expiratory droplets dispersed when talking, breathing, and
coughing. A face covering without vents or holes will also filter out
particles containing the virus from inhaled and exhaled air,
reducing the chances of infection. Therefore it is highly advised to
wear mask outside to be safe and to keep others safe.