Stay aware of the latest release information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available information on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority country. COVID-19 is still affecting mostly people in China all with some outbreaks in other countries in Asia. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others peoples. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following:

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of hold viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as diseases like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between people and animals.  Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.