Information on the Corona Virus

Links:

• Johns Hopkins nCoV Dashboard: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
• Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novel_coronavirus_(2019-nCoV)
• CDC Situational Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html
  
  • US Cases: Positive | Negative | Pending : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
• WHO - World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Transmission: (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/transmission.html)

• Coughing and sneezing without covering the mouth can disperse droplets into the air, spreading the virus.
• Touching or shaking hands with a person that has the virus can pass the virus from one person to another.
• Making contact with a surface or object that has the virus and then touching your nose, eyes, or mouth.
• On rare occasions, a coronavirus may spread through contact with feces.
• New data shows virus can persist through plumbing and water supply sources. Drinking water can be affected!!

Most Effected: While we still need to learn more about how 2019-nCoV affects people, thus far, older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes and heart disease) appear to be more at risk of developing severe disease.

Symptoms:

• sneezing
• a runny nose
• fatigue
• a cough
• in rare cases, fever
• a sore throat
• exacerbated asthma

Steps to help reduce the risk of exposure and infection:

• Follow the CDC’s immunization guidelines, including everyone 6 months and older getting the flu shot each season.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
  HUGE Preventative step
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. HUGE Preventative step
  
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• If you are sick and decide to wear a face mask, remove it from the ear straps, not the front of the mask (where there are germs)
• Rest and avoid overexertion.
• Drink enough water.
• Avoid smoking and smoky areas.
• Take acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naproxen to reduce pain and fever.
• Use a clean humidifier or cool mist vaporizer.

Questions:

• Can Dr. George Prescribe Tamiflu to help prevent contraction of the Corona Virus. Would it help?