സെന്റ്.അലോഷ്യസ്.എച്ച്.എസ്.എൻ.പറവൂർ/അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം/COVID 19

COVID 19 Covid 19 also known as Novel CoronaVirus is an epidemic which was declared as 6 th Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 30th  January 2020.This was dec lared as an epidemic in 2020.Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID 19) is an infectious dIsease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2). In Novel Corona Virus the word “Novel” means New and Corona means Crown.On 11th  February 2020 the World Health Organization announced the official name of the disease as “Covid 19”.It is also a ZOONOTIC disease as it is the virus that is thought to be a natural and have an animal origin through spillover infection,but the actual origin is unknown.  This disease was first identified on 31 st December 2019 in Wuhan ,the capital of China’s Hubei province and has since spread globally.The Chinese opthalmologist Li Wenliang who had first shared suspician of a Sars-like illness spreading in Wuhan was also affected by the Coronavirus and died on 6th  February 2020.  The Virus is primarily spread between people during close contact , often via small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing or talking with close contact being within approximately 1-3 m (3-10 ft).As these droplets are heavy they usually fall to the ground or onto surface rather than being infectious over long distance. The virus can survive on surfaces for upto 72 hours.Major symptems are fever,dry cough, shortness of breath.This disease leads to pneumonia ,viral sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome,Kidney failure.Usual onset is 2-14 days (typically 5) from exposure.The diagnostic method is rRT-PCR testing , CT scan.Currently there is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID 19.Management involves treatment of symptoms ,supportive care isolation and experimental measures.  Thrissur District in Kerala is the first place in India to have confirmed case of Coronavirus infection.Government of India declared Janatha Curfew and National Lock down for social distancing to prevent the spreading of Covid 19. “Break the Chain “ is a new campaign by the Department of Health,Kerala State to prevent Coronavirus and also started DISHA 1056 a call center to address the concers related to covidal influence.  Covid 19 can only be prevented through social distancing, hand washing,wearing masks,using sanitizer, quarantine, Curfew etc.  ”What is needed is Caution,not fear”   ശ്രീഭദ്ര.കെ.എസ് 10 എ സെൻ്റ.അലോഷ്യസ്.എച്ച്.എസ്.എൻ.പറവൂർ വടക്കൻ പറവൂർ ഉപജില്ല എറണാകുളം അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം പദ്ധതി, 2020 ലേഖനം  സാങ്കേതിക പരിശോധന - Anilkb തീയ്യതി: 05/ 05/ 2020 >> രചനാവിഭാഗം - ലേഖനം