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COVID-19 (coronavirus) information and resources in English 

As Healthveda Speaks continues to monitor the evolving situation around COVID-19, our sincere hope is that you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy.

What is Coronovirus?

Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that can cause disease in animals or humans. In humans, many coronaviruses are thought to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more serious illnesses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus is due to the coronovirus disease COVID-19.

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is the most recently discovered infectious disease caused by coronavirus. This new virus and disease was unknown before spreading to Wuhan, China in December 2019. COVID-19 is now an epidemic affecting many countries globally.

COVID-19 or the corona virus, after its introduction from China to Wuhan, has become an epidemic for the world in less than a month. It is simultaneously affecting people's lives and the economy around the world.

Like many countries around the world, the news and statistics of the rapid rise of Corona virus infection in India in the last few days have come out. With each passing day, the number of people affected by this infection is increasing in different states of the country

(Symptoms of Coronavirus/COVID-19 Infectio
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Whether you are infected with this virus or not, you can usually find out by looking at some symptoms. Its initial symptoms include a cold, shortness of breath, runny nose, a sore throat and even fever.

But doctors say that some patients do not see these symptoms until a few days after infection. But in severe cases, this infection can cause serious problems like pneumonia, severely rapid breathing, and 

But let us tell you that most people recover from this disease with proper treatment. Only about 1 in 6 people develop this disease. But it is considered quite fatal for people above 50 years of age. Especially those who already have asthma, diabetes and heart disease, they need to take special precautions.

Many older people with chronic heart problems and diabetes are also susceptible to the severity of the disease. People with fever and cough are advised to seek medical attention.

Also, because this virus spreads from one person to another, great care should be taken about it. Do not panic if you or someone you know has exhibited some of these symptoms. Go to the nearest hospital and explain your symptoms in peace. In most hospitals, a comprehensive system has been put in place to deal with this virus.kidney failure.

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(Prevention For Staying Safe From Coronavirus/COVID-19):

• Wash hands: To prevent this virus from spreading, it is important that you wash hands thoroughly with handwash or alcohol based hand sanitizer. Take clean hands only on face or rub eye with it.

•  Keep distance from people as much as possible: Meet people as little as possible and if there is a meeting, keep a distance of about 1 meter or more from people, especially when they sneeze or cough.

• Minimize the face and nose: You should at least move the hands in your face or nose or eyes. By doing this, your chance of getting infected with COVID-19 virus is reduced.

• Throw away the used tissue in the dustbin. To prevent infection with the corona virus, it is most important to obey your basic hygiene rules. For example, always try to throw the tissue you used in a dustbin with a closed lid.

• Avoid attending public events: In the current pastures, in any way you should avoid attending public events in which many people are expected to come. Especially if your body's resistance is low, then take special care of these things and in case of getting sick a little, contact the doctor immediately.

• Avoid attending public events: In the current pastures, in any way you should avoid attending public events in which many people are expected to come. Approving if your body's resistance is low, then take special care of these things and in case of getting sick a little, contact the doctor immediately.