Furthermore, judging by the world meter counter, currently, there is 1,033,478 total number of coronavirus cases, among which 218,864 are recovered and, unfortunately, 54,369 are dead.

As it appears, coronavirus officially called COVID-19 or, previously known as, 2019 novel coronavirus is a virus genetically similar to coronavirus related to the SARS outbreak in 2003.

Let’s check the coronavirus symptoms

According to the WHO, the three core and most common symptoms of COVID-19 are:

1. Fever
2. Tiredness (including body and the muscles)
3. Dry cough

Furthermore, some patients experience additional symptoms like:

• Shortness of breath
• sore throat
• nasal congestion
• muscle aches and pains
• diarrhea

Furthermore, let’s point up that sneezing is an atypical symptom of COVID-19.

Furthermore, let’s look at what you can do if you have the abovementioned symptoms.

Treating the symptoms and further action

So, you feel sick and you are worried that you might have the coronavirus?!

Do not panic, try this:

1. Treatment

Primarily, there is no specific treatment for coronavirus, so treatment is oriented towards relieving symptoms.

Therefore, the best thing you can do is rest. Try to make sure that you get enough sleep and that you stay well-hydrated.

Moreover, hot drinks like tea or cough syrup may come in handy to handle the cough you experience.

Increased fluid intake is a must – But do not overdo it!

Furthermore, it is recommended to take foods rich in vitamins and fibers – like fruits, vegetables to help your immune system fight the virus.

Finally, you can use medicine to ease the body and muscle pain like paracetamol,
BUT KEEP IN MIND – IBUPROFEN should be avoided! , judging by the WHO.

• Self – isolation

It is important not to spread the virus to your family, friends and other people!

So, try to follow these directions:                                 

• Do not use public transportation and don’t go outdoors
• Stay at home and isolate yourself from other family members
• Do not rush to the hospital immediately – call your doctor first!
• Try to be positive, mediate and read/watch inspiring content

Furthermore, while at home make sure to:

• Wear a facemask if you interact with other residents
• Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds
• Avoid sharing personal household items
• Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day

Suffice to say, if you follow these advice, you are minimizing the chances to infect other people and you are certainly improving your health by boosting your immune system whether you contracted the coronavirus or not.

Many events are cancelled, in order to help stop or slow down the spread of disease, therefore, allowing the health care system to care for patients over time.

What can we do? Self-quarantine

Due to this pandemic, it is good to keep distance from one another.

Examples of social distancing are: working from home, closing schools, online classes, contact with loved ones via electronic devices, cancelling or postponing conferences and large meetings

Self-quarantine is for people who have been exposed to the new coronavirus and who are at risk for coming down with COVID-19. It lasts for 14 days.

It is enough time for them to know if they have been infected and become contagious for other people.

Furthermore, people who have recently returned from countries where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly, or were exposed to an infected person are asked to practice self-quarantine.

It involves: using standard hygiene and frequent handwashing, not sharing towels and utensils, staying home, not having visitors, staying at least 6 feet away from other people

When this period is over, if you don’t have any symptoms, you can return to your normal routine.

For people who have been infected with the coronavirus, isolation is appropriate. Namely, it means keeping people infected with a contagious illness away from those who are not. Isolation can take place at home, a hospital or care facility.

Measures in hospitals against coronavirus

Since coronavirus spreads quickly, it is advisable to use protective practices to slow the rate of COVID-19 so hospitals have room, supplies and doctors for all of the patients who need care.

A large number of people could become very sick over the course of a few days, therefore overwhelming a hospital or care facility.

On the other hand, if that same large number of patients arrived at the hospital at a slower rate, then everyone would get proper treatment.

Special protective equipment will be used.

It’s important to know what to do if you feel sick. 

Along with handwashing, protecting others form coughs and sneezes, practices such as social distancing, self-quarantine and isolation can slow the rate of infection in an area.

All in all, the pandemic can seem overwhelming, but in truth, every person can help slow down the spread of COVID-19. Big differences can be made if you do your part.