Novel Coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus,
first identified in a cluster with pneumonia
symptoms in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China.
How Worried Should We Be?
The recently emerged COVID-19 & SARS are comparable in symptoms &
origin but their severity is not. The new coronavirus (COVID-19) appears
to be less severe than the SARS. It might be more contagious, however,
given that the outbreak is spreading faster than SARS did.
No Vaccine is Currently available
Currently, there is no known treatment or vaccine available.
Intensive supportive care with the treatment of symptoms is
the main approach to manage the infection in people.
How Covid -19 Spreads
• When someone who has COVID-19 coughs or exhales they
release droplets of infected fluid. Most of these droplets fall
on nearby surfaces and objects - such as desks, tables or
telephones. People could catch COVID-19 by touching
contaminated surfaces or objects – and then touching their
eyes, nose or mouth.
Symptoms of Covid - 19
Symptoms may appear in 2-14 days after exposure.
Symptoms of Covid-19
Prevention: High Risk Group
Precautionary Measures
General
Precautionary Measures
Additional
Stigma- It is common for
individuals because of fear
Stigma- Fear of unknown
Stigma- Its impact on Individuals
MYTHS & FACTS
MYTHS & FACTS
Stay Safe!
• “Your health is an investment, not anexpense”