CORONAVIRUS- (COVID-19) UPDATE

CORONAVIRUS CASES

WORLD- 422566 (WHO-375498),   INDIA- 536,    CHINA-81171,    ITALY-69176, USA-54808, SPAIN-42058, NEPAL-4

NEW CASES

WORLD-43721,  INDIA- 37,  CHINA-0,    ITALY-5249, USA-11074, SPAIN- 6922, NEPAL-0

ACTIVE CASES 

WORLD- 295291,   INDIA- 486,  CHINA-4735,    ITALY-54030, USA-53655, SPAIN-35273 , NEPAL-1

RECOVERED

WORLD-109388,  INDIA-40,  CHINA-73159,    ITALY-8326, USA-378, SPAIN- 3794, NEPAL-1

DEATH

WORLD-18887 (WHO 16362),  INDIA- 10,  CHINA-3277,    ITALY-6820, USA-775, SPAIN-2991, NEPAL-2

IN MILD CONDITION

WORLD-282082,  INDIA- 486,  CHINA-3162,    ITALY-50637, USA-52480, SPAIN-32637, NEPAL-1

SERIOUS

WORLD-13269,  INDIA- 0,  CHINA-1573,    ITALY-3393, USA-1175, SPAIN- 2636, NEPAL-0

103 new cases in New Zealand.  

State of Emergency declared. Probable cases are now counted and treated as confirmed cases. 3 new probable cases and 10 from the previous days have been added to the total today.

• Every year an estimated 290,000 to 650,000 people die in the world due to complications from seasonal influenza (flu) viruses. This figure corresponds to 795 to 1,781 deaths per day due to the seasonal flu.
• SARS (November 2002 to July 2003): was a coronavirus that originated from Beijing, China, spread to 29 countries, and resulted in 8,096 people infected with 774 deaths (fatality rate of 9.6%). Considering that SARS ended up infecting 5,237 people in mainland China, Wuhan Coronavirus surpassed SARS on January 29, 2020, when Chinese officials confirmed 5,974 cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). One day later, on January 30, 2020 the novel coronavirus cases surpassed even the 8,096 cases worldwide which were the final SARS count in 2003.

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). 
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Pass the message: Five steps to kicking out coronavirus

Hands:

“It starts with your hands,” says Alisson Becker, WHO Goodwill ambassador for health promotion, Liverpool FC and Brazil goalkeeper, and The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper, 2019. “Please wash your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based solution.”

Such frequent washing with soap and water, or preferably with an alcohol-based hand solution, kills viruses that may be on your hands. It is simple, but it is very important.

Elbows:

“Cover your nose and mouth with a bent elbow or tissue when you sneeze or cough,” says Carli Lloyd two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner from the United States. “Dispose of tissue immediately and wash your hands.”

Droplets spread the coronavirus. By following respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from contracting viruses, such as cold, flu and coronavirus.

Face:

“Avoid touching your face, particularly your eyes, nose or mouth to prevent the virus from entering your body,” adds FC Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, The Best FIFA Men’s Player in 2019, and a multiple FIFA Ballon d’Or winner.

Hands touch too many surfaces and can quickly pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your face, from where the virus can move inside your body, making you feel unwell.

Distance:

“In terms of social interaction, take a step back,” says Han Duan, who represented China PR 188 times in an international career that spanned 11 years. “Stay at least one metre distance from others.”

By maintaining such social distancing, you are helping to avoid breathing in any droplets from someone who sneezes or coughs in close proximity.

Feel – know your symptoms:

“If you feel unwell, stay home,” concludes Samuel Eto’o, former FC Barcelona and Cameroon striker, who represented his country 114 times. “Please follow all instructions provided by your local health authorities.”

If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance.

Keep informed as local health authorities provide the latest information on the situation in your area. Please follow their specific instructions, and call in advance to allow them to direct you to the appropriate local health facility. This serves to protect you and to help prevent the spread of virus and other infections.