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It's been eight months since World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, people have had to adapt their routine to live in a world in pandemic. The first case of contagion would have happened in November 2019, but the first death was confirmed only in January 2020, in the province of Wuhan, China. 6w1l2
With the confirmation of the case, scientists began to study the virus, until then unknown. Identified as a coronavirus, the virus was capable of making people sick quickly with a disease called COVID-19, and in a short time the COVID-2 spread across the world. More than 1 million people have died from COVID-19 so far. Despite all the efforts of scientists around the world, an effective solution capable of containing the contagion has not yet been found.
Although medicine has shown significant advances in treating the disease, SARS-CoV-2 remains highly contagious and medications cannot prevent patients from dying from the disease. Therefore, it is still necessary to continue with protective measures. In addition, a second wave of contagion is starting in Europe. So to help you stay safe, we've put together a small, up-to-date guide on how to continue to stay safe in a pandemic world.
The use of masks is still necessary 2l6k6v
Learning to live in a pandemic world is not a simple task. In addition, recommendations for protect from the new coronavirus changed a few times in the last few months. One of the changes is in the use of masks. At the beginning of the pandemic, the recommendation indicated that people without respiratory symptoms do not need to use the accessory, but studies have shown that many deaths could be avoided if everyone wore masks all the time. Several countries, including Brazil, have started to recommend the mandatory use of masks when leaving home.
The accessory remains indispensable to help save lives, but the number of people wearing masks is decreasing. Many people who contract the virus are asymptomatic, and when they go out without wearing a mask they can spread the virus through contaminated particles that can come out of the mouth or nose when talking, coughing or breathing. Wearing masks prevents you from accidentally spreading the coronavirus to other people and at the same time reduces your risk of contracting the virus.
In addition, particles loaded with the virus can remain in the air, especially in closed environments and with poor ventilation, causing contamination. You also need to keep sanitizing your hands regularly and avoiding touching your mouth, nose and eyes.
Have the symptoms changed? 623o6g
The symptoms of COVID-19 remain the same and include
- Fever;
- Cough;
- Difficulty breathing;
- Body pain;
- Headaches;
- Loss of taste or smell.
Because they are similar to flu symptoms, they can make the initial diagnosis of COVID-19 difficult.
When should I take the tests? 6a4866
Anyone who shows symptoms of COVID-19, who has been in with someone who is infected, or who has recently traveled needs to be tested. People who frequent high-risk environments also need to be tested more often.
It is worth mentioning that a negative result does not guarantee that you are not contaminated. The new coronavirus can take up to two weeks to be detected in the body. It could be that you are positive even though the test was negative.
It is necessary to seek medical help at the beginning of the symptoms, as delayed treatment can make it difficult to fight the disease and end up resulting in the death of the patient.
Am I immune if I catch the virus? 2o6z1f
It cannot yet be said that people who have caught the new coronavirus are immune to a new infection. That's because there are several reports of people who fell ill with COVID-19 and recovered, but ended up contracting the virus again. So it is not possible to assume that a person recovered from the disease can live a normal life until there is a safe method of immunization.
How long will we live in a pandemic world? 3d2n54
Nobody knows already has results with 90% effectiveness — it will still be necessary to maintain protective measures. After all, immunization will not happen overnight and caution must be maintained until the entire population is immunized.
But experts believe that with the emergence of vaccines and new treatments, eventually the new coronavirus will transition into a normal disease, like the flu. Cases of COVID-19 will continue to occur, but the virus will not be able to spread as easily, decreasing contamination rates.
We will not live in a pandemic world forever but some norms, how to use mask, should become mandatory in winter, as this is the time of year when the virus spreads most easily. Keep in mind that the coronavirus is still a real threat and you need to take protective measures seriously to help fight the disease.
Source: The Verge
