സെന്റ്. ആൽബർട്സ് എച്ച്.എസ്.എസ്. എറണാകുളം/അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം/CORONA VIRUS: The Silent Killer

CORONA VIRUS: The Silent Killer Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new corona virus introduced to humans for the first time.It is a contagious disease.It primarily affect our nervous system and damages it. It will also cause diseases related to the respiratory system. The origin of this virus is still a mystery but there were many reports stating that the origin is from a live animal market in Wuhan,China.It came without any warning and it is spreading like wild fire across the globe. Corona Virus has killed over a lakh of people and more than 1.6million people have been infected across the globe.The number of people those injected by the deadly virus keeps growing by day. The situation is very worse, pathetic, and miserable.Mostly older people and those with under lying medical problems like Cardio Vascular disease, diabetes, Chronic respiratory disease are more likely to develop serious illness, which is life threatening. The Virus is spread from person to person mainly through the droplets produced when an injected person speaks, coughs or sneezes.These droplets can enter into the mouths or noses of people who are nearby.These droplets are too heavy to travel far in the air. They only travel approximately one meter and quickly settle on surfaces.This is the reason person to person spread is happening mainly between close contact. The exact time that the virus can survive on surfaces is not yet known. So, in order to prevent the spread of the virus,we must take some precautionary measures. It is wise to clean surfaces regularly, particularly in the vicinity of people injected with corona virus. We touch with our hands on many surfaces which can be contaminated with the virus.Therefore we should avoid touching our eyes,mouth and nose before cleaning our hands, because contaminated hands can transfer one virus from the surface to ourself. When coughing or sneezing,we should always cover our mouth and nose with bend of our elbow or use a disposable tissue.If a tissue is used , discard it immediately into a closed bin. The most effective way to prevent the spread of the virus is to clean our hands frequently with an alcohol based handwash or soap and water.This will eliminate the virus if it is on your hands. The corona virus pandemic has changed our daily lives and lifestyles.The whole world is now got trapped in this pandemic, struggling and trying hard to overcome this crisis. Lock downs have been ordered in numerous countries as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of the deadly virus.In many parts of the world , borders are closed.Airports,hotels, schools,shops, worship places all are closed and all services, religious meetings and social gatherings are banned. Only by maintaining social distancing we would be able to eliminate this deadly virus from the world. Life for some is at a stand still.There are many people who really deserve our prayers and admiration such as doctors , policeman,our government and all those who works day and night to overcome this pandemic.People are also facing economic problems.Lower and middle class people finds it very difficult to meet the two ends of their daily life as there are no jobs now. But Corona has taught man one lesson that every thing in our surrounding is temporary, Only our family will be there with us during our hard times.Now man has learnt to live with what he has.The corona virus and the measures,we are taking to save ourselves has changed the ways in which We live, work and workshop.Let's fight of this virus by staying at home and hopes for a better future.