Today Statistics: Coronavirus (Covid-19), Air Quality Index, Weather

Coronavirus facts

Coronavirus or COVID-19 is a human-to-human infectious disease caused by a new type of virus discovered in December 2019.

Many infected people might show mild to moderate symptoms. Some can recover by self-isolation without any treatment. Others with weakened immune systems tend to be seriously affected by Coronavirus (i.e. those with pre-existing medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory disease, and cancer).

Please protect yourself and others from Covid-19 by

• Practice social distancing (2 meters/ 6 feet apart).

• Wear masks (You definitely don’t want to inhale infected people’s droplets).

• Washing hands regularly, especially right after touching frequently-used surfaces like doorknobs, faucets, and handles. Use alcohol-based rubs or alcohol hand sanitizers to reduce the amount of dirt.

• Cough into our elbows or handkerchief and do not touch your face. COVID-19 easily spreads through droplets of saliva when an infected person talks, coughs, sneezes, or breaths. 

• Stay home if you feel unwell.

• Avoid unnecessary travel and crowded places.

• Do not smoke and avoid air pollution weakening your lungs.

• Watch your body symptoms listed below.

Most common symptoms:

• Fever.

• Dry cough.

• Tiredness.

Less common symptoms:

• Aches and pains.

• Sore throat.

• Diarrhea.

• Conjunctivitis (pink or red eyes caused by inflammation).

• Headache.

• Loss of taste or smell.

• Skin rash

• Discolored fingers and toes skin.

Serious symptoms:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

• Chest pain or pressure.

• Loss of speech or movement.

Please seek instant medical attention if having serious symptoms. Always call, isolate, and cover yourself before visiting doctors.

Incubation period: Usually from 5-6 days (or even 14 days) after infection, you will show symptoms.

Specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19 are currently not found.