Looking for Coronavirus Covid 19 Information for USA and Canada? Here are the facts and links to important websites on what you can do to protect yourself during this pandemic.
Global cases keep increasing exponentially and there are fears that the health care systems in Europe and North America will be overwhelmed.
To Track the rising number of cases globally check out the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
This interactive map is keeping up to date on the dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases globally.
What is Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19?
From the World Health Organization (WHO):
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.
How Does It Spread?
According to WHO:
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
What are Symptoms of Coronavirus?
Again from WHO:
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.
Links and Resources to Stay Informed
The World Health Organization has been tracking the Coronavirus outbreak since it first came to the world’s attention in early January 2020. For a Global Look at the Coronavirus Pandemic, check out the World Health Organizations web page:
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) USA
For the USA there are lots of online resources available from state and local governments, but probably the best website for keeping up to date is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, better know as the CDC.
Click Here to Visit the CDC’s Cornavirus (COVID-19) Page
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Canada
For Canada, there are lots of online resources available from provincial and local governments.
For a National Overview check out Health Canada’s Website.
Health Canada has created a web page dedicated to the COVID-19 pandemic that will provide much needed advice and answers regarding this disease.
Click Here to Visit Health Canada’s Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Page
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