Coronavirus : No-Panic Help Guide
Prepare carefully, but DON’T PANIC Here are the answers to the most common queries about the novel coronavirus based on our discussion with the various experts from the reputed institutes and analysis of the CDC, WHO, and MoHFW guidelines. Basics first : COVID-19 is an infectious condition, which means it can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Involves your upper respiratory tract (nose, throat, airways, lungs) Caused by the newly discovered coronavirus, called as novel coronavirus, first identified in Wuhan,China, in December 2019. How deadly is Coronavirus? Coronavirus has‘high infectivity but low mortality.’ Mortality rate ranges between 2-3%. It is significantly less severe than 2003 SARS (MR: 10%) or 2012 MERS (MR: 35%) outbreaks.Risk of death is only higher in older people (above the age of ~60 years) and people with pre-existing health conditions. Will I die if I catch the disease? No Almost 80% of peo...
