Coronavirus can Spread Quickly Even Before Symptoms Occur

The outbreak of coronavirus has instilled fear amongst everyone throughout the world. It is advancing quickly and nobody knows how to control the massive spread of this virus. Also known as Covid 19, it is a family of viruses that cause disease in animals. A human being infected by this virus shows similar symptoms similar to a common cold. Coronavirus can also cause respiratory infections. This virus first emerged in Wuhan, China and is now conquering all over the world. How can you know if you have been infected by the virus? These are the symptoms:

• Fever
• Dry cough
• Shortness of breath
• Tiredness

Even though the symptoms are pretty noticeable, chances are that these symptoms might show up days after the virus infecting the body. Studies have shown that the incubation period i.e. the time between when you were exposed to the virus and when you started showing symptoms. The symptoms are mild in the beginning and gradually start deteriorating. Researches say that more than 95 percent of people show symptoms within 11.5 days of exposure. 

A case in Germany suggested that the infection starts spreading from one person to another even before the person shows any symptoms. Reports are claiming that people who didn’t show any visible signs of the virus have infected other people with it. The virus is contagious and can spread in the following ways:

• When an infected person comes in contact with a healthy person or when a person with the virus coughs or sneezes
• Transferred when touching a virus contaminated surface 
• Shaking hands with a person carrying the virus
• When you touch your face with your infected hands, the virus enters your body

This pandemic has created havoc across the world. People are “self-isolating”. Shops, markets, schools, offices have been shut down. Individuals are being extra careful and taking all the safety measures that they possibly can. The government is intervening and imposing strict laws to prevent this virus from spreading. 

Footnote

Nobody is well informed about how to control or cure the prevailing coronavirus. The stats and figures are changing every minute as new cases start coming into the picture. We need to be attentive to our surroundings and follow what we have been advised to do.