Coronavirus Disease Symptoms/ SARS Variant to Symptoms/Coronavirus 2

🔷Coronavirus Disease Symptoms/ SARS Variant to Symptoms/Coronavirus 2🔷

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic.

• COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.
• 🔹Mostcommon symptoms:
• fever
• cough
• tiredness
• loss of taste or smell
• Less common symptoms:
• sore throat
• headache
• aches and pains
• diarrhoea
• a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
• red or irritated eyes
  Serious symptoms:
• difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  loss of speech or mobility, or confusion
  chest pain
• Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms. Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility.
  People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home.
  On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.

Check with your local health authority for the most relevant guidance for your region.

• To prevent the spread of COVID-19:
  Maintain a safe distance from others (at least 1 metre), even if they don’t appear to be sick.
  Wear a mask in public, especially indoors or when physical distancing is not possible.
• Choose open, well-ventilated spaces over closed ones. Open a window if indoors.
• Clean your hands often. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub.
  Get vaccinated when it’s your turn. Follow local guidance about vaccination.
• Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
• Stay home if you feel unwell.
• If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention. Call in advance so your healthcare provider can direct you to the right health facility. This protects you, and prevents the spread of viruses and other infections.

• Masks
• Properly fitted masks can help prevent the spread of the virus from the person wearing the mask to others. Masks alone do not protect against COVID-19, and should be combined with physical distancing and hand hygiene. Follow the advice provided by your local health authority.

🔷 Self-care

• A symptomatic cases, mild cases of COVID-19:
  Isolate yourself in a well ventilated room.
  Use a triple layer medical mask, discard mask after 8 hours of use or earlier if they become wet or visibly soiled. In the event of a caregiver entering the room, both caregiver and patient may consider using N 95 mask.
• Mask should be discarded only after disinfecting it with 1% Sodium Hypochlorite.
  Take rest and drink a lot of fluids to maintain adequate hydration.
  Follow respiratory etiquettes at all times.
  Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 40 seconds or clean with alcohol-based sanitizer.
  Don’t share personal items with other people in the household.
  Ensure cleaning of surfaces in the room that are touched often (tabletops, doorknobs, handles, etc.) with 1% hypochlorite solution.
  Monitor temperature daily.
  Monitor oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter daily.
  Connect with the treating physician promptly if any deterioration of symptoms is noticed.
• Instructions for caregivers:
  Mask: The caregiver should wear a triple layer medical mask. N95 mask may be considered when in the same room with the ill person.
  Hand hygiene: Hand hygiene must be ensured following contact with ill person or patient’s immediate environment.

Exposure to patient/patient’s environment: Avoid direct contact with body fluids of the patient, particularly oral or respiratory secretions. Use disposable gloves while handling the patient. Perform hand hygiene before and after removing gloves.