{"id":20253,"date":"2020-03-14T14:43:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T14:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/?p=20253"},"modified":"2025-01-20T11:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:59:15","slug":"covid-19-symptoms-prevention-treatments-and-essential-facts-coronavirus-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/articles\/covid-19-symptoms-prevention-treatments-and-essential-facts-coronavirus-outbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Symptoms, Prevention, Treatments and Essential Facts &#8211; Coronavirus outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID19-blog.jpg\" alt=\"COVID19 Outbreak\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID19-blog.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID19-blog-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Protect yourself and those around you during the new Coronavirus outbreak\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">In the following article, we will be summarizing some of the most important information that is available to us at the moment about the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. All the information included within this article is based on reliable resources such as the World Health Organization\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(WHO)<\/a>, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention\u00a0(CDC).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">We have also recently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/articles\/covid-19-outbreak-potential-com-launches-online-empowerment-platform-to-raise-awareness-on-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched a website<\/a>\u00a0to raise awareness about the new Coronavirus and provide reliable updated news. You can check it out here: www.potential.com\/coronavirus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">So let\u2019s start with the basics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus according to the WHO<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptoms, how do we detect if we have the virus?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Coronavirus Symptoms may vary from one person to the other, but according to the CDC, the following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the new Coronavirus COVID-19:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">A fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">A cough<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Shortness of Breath<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Additional symptoms of tiredness and fatigue are also common.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Check this video to show the difference between allergy symptoms and those of the Coronavirus or flu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p6BpWwo_QXA\/?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">How can the Coronavirus (COVID-19) be treated?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">COVID-19 treatment is still being developed. At the moment there isn\u2019t a vaccine or treatment that is available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">However, for more than 80% of the cases, the treatment guidelines are similar to those of the common flu. Over the counter medicine can help in alleviating the fever and fatigue and isolating yourself at home should be enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">If the symptoms get more serious especially with regard to difficulty in breathing, it would be best to follow the Coronavirus outbreak procedures in your local city or country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">How can we protect ourselves from Coronavirus (COVID-19)?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">The COVID-19 is highly infectious and could be transmitted easily from person to person. That\u2019s why social distancing \u2013 staying 1 to 2 meters away from other people is useful in slowing down the virus\u2019s propagation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Even though the vast majority of people that get infected recover quickly from the virus, just like they would from the flu, the challenge the virus poses is to the healthcare sector. The aim is to try to slow the speed of infections in a country so that the severe cases don\u2019t overwhelm the local hospitals and health practitioners who are at the front line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Many countries have advised their citizens to stay at home and follow good hygiene practices such as washing hands regularly. Here\u2019s a video that gives you some ideas about how to make the most of your time at home. <\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a5qhtYR5uJk\/?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">8 Coronavirus (COVID-19) facts and myth busters\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Here are 8 facts about the Coronavirus that you should know about:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the new coronavirus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">The new coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hand dryers are NOT effective in killing the new coronavirus?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">UV lamps should not be used to sterilize hands or other areas of skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will NOT kill viruses that have already entered your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Vaccines against pneumonia, DO NOT provide protection against the new coronavirus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Antibiotics ARE NOT effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">We will keep updating this post as more information becomes available. In the meantime, stay safe, don\u2019t panic and make to only get your information about the Coronavirus from reliable sources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can also subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/potentialcom?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel here<\/a>\u00a0to stay updated with the latest tips we add to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLnOHHqU0MaD5FRAwTOTaxUnEdEvch8YrE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronavirus playlist here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protect yourself and those around you during the new Coronavirus outbreak\u00a0 In the following article, we will be summarizing some of the most important information that is available to us at the moment about the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. All the information included within this article is based on reliable resources such as the World [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20254,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[4682,4676,4681,4673,4674,4679,4678,4677,4685,4680,4675,161,1983,101,1273,4686,3903,3990,1337,4684,208,4683,102],"class_list":["post-20253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","tag-avoidcovid","tag-corona","tag-coronavid19","tag-coronavirus","tag-coronavirusdisease","tag-coronavirusliveupdate","tag-coronavirusoutbreak","tag-coronavirusupdate","tag-corporatesocialresponsibility","tag-covid_19","tag-covid19","tag-csr","tag-educate","tag-empower","tag-empowerment","tag-empowermentplatform","tag-engage","tag-entrepreneurship","tag-innovation","tag-onlinelearning","tag-potential","tag-preventcovid","tag-realworlded"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20253"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24439,"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20253\/revisions\/24439"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}