What are coronaviruses?
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that predominantly infect animals, but in some cases can be transmitted to humans. Usually, diseases caused by coronaviruses are mild without causing severe symptoms. However, there are also severe forms such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars).

What are the symptoms of the disease caused by the new coronavirus?
Feeling tired
Labored breathing
Heat
Cough and / or sore throat
Symptoms are very similar to many respiratory diseases, often mimicking the common cold, and can be similar to the flu.
If you have similar symptoms, consider the following:
Have you visited high-risk areas (China and surrounding regions) in the last two weeks?
Have you been in contact with someone who has visited high-risk areas (China and surrounding regions) in the past two weeks?
If the answer to these questions is yes, the symptoms should be treated as carefully as possible.

How is coronavirus transmitted?
Like other respiratory viruses, coronavirus spreads through droplets that form when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can also spread when someone touches any contaminated surface, such as a doorknob. People become infected when they touch their mouth, nose or eyes with dirty hands.
Initially, the outbreak originated from animals, presumably the source was the seafood market in Wuhan, where there was an active trade not only in fish, but also in animals such as marmots, snakes and bats.

How to protect yourself from getting coronavirus?
The most important thing you can do to protect yourself is to keep your hands and surfaces clean.
Keep your hands clean and wash frequently with soap and water or use a disinfectant.
Also, try not to touch your mouth, nose, or eyes with unwashed hands (usually such touches are unconsciously performed by us on average 15 times per hour).
Carry hand sanitizer with you so you can clean your hands in any environment.
Always wash your hands before eating.
Be especially careful when in crowded places, airports, and other public transportation systems. Minimize touching surfaces and objects in such places as much as possible, and do not touch your face.
Carry disposable wipes with you and always cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, and be sure to dispose of them after use.
Do not eat food (nuts, chips, cookies, and other snacks) from shared containers or utensils if other people have immersed their fingers in them.
Avoid greeting handshakes and kisses on the cheek until the epidemiological situation stabilizes.
At work, regularly clean the surfaces and devices you touch (computer keyboards, general office equipment panels, smartphone screens, remotes, doorknobs and handrails).

How to wear a medical mask correctly?
1. Carefully cover the nose and mouth with the mask and secure it to reduce the gap between the face and the mask.
2. Do not touch the mask during use. After touching a used mask, for example to remove it, wash your hands.
3. After the mask becomes wet or dirty, put on a new clean and dry mask.
4. Do not reuse disposable masks. They should be thrown away after each use and disposed of immediately after removal.

What can you do at home?
Tell your children about coronavirus prevention.
Explain to the children how germs are spread and why good hand and face hygiene is important.
Make sure everyone in the family has their own towel and remind them not to share toothbrushes and other personal hygiene items.
Ventilate the area frequently.

Can the new coronavirus be cured?
Yes, sure. However, there is no specific antiviral drug for the new coronavirus - just like there is no specific treatment for most other respiratory viruses that cause colds.
Viral pneumonia, the main and most dangerous complication of coronavirus infection, cannot be treated with antibiotics. If pneumonia develops, treatment is aimed at maintaining lung function.

Who is at risk?
People of all ages are at risk of contracting the virus. The Wuhan Health Commission said in a statement that the 60 most recent cases are between 15 and 88 years old.
However, as with most other viral respiratory diseases, children and people over 65, people with weakened immune systems are at risk of severe disease.

What is the difference between coronavirus and influenza virus?
Coronavirus and influenza virus can have similar symptoms, but they are genetically completely different.
Influenza viruses multiply very quickly - symptoms appear two to three days after infection, and the coronavirus takes up to 14 days to do this.

How to determine if you have a coronavirus?

7 days after the appearance of information about the structure