Q: What is a #coronavirus?
A: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) bit.ly/2tMEBmu
A: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) bit.ly/2tMEBmu
Q: What is a novel #coronavirus?
A: A novel coronavirus, such as the 2019-nC0V, is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans bit.ly/2tMEBmu
A: A novel coronavirus, such as the 2019-nC0V, is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans bit.ly/2tMEBmu
@WHOThailand @WHOKobe @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO Q: What are the symptoms of #coronavirus infection?
A: It depends on the virus, but common signs incl. respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath & breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, it can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, etc
A: It depends on the virus, but common signs incl. respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath & breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, it can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, etc
Q: Is there a treatment for a novel #coronavirus infection?
A: There is no specific treatment for disease caused by a novel coronavirus. However, many of the symptoms can be treated and therefore treatment is based on the patient’s clinical condition bit.ly/2tMEBmu
A: There is no specific treatment for disease caused by a novel coronavirus. However, many of the symptoms can be treated and therefore treatment is based on the patient’s clinical condition bit.ly/2tMEBmu
Protect yourself & others from getting sick:
1⃣ Wash your hands
🧼 after coughing or sneezing
🧼 when caring for the sick
🧼 before, during & after you prepare food
🧼 before eating
🧼 after toilet use
🧼 when hands are visibly dirty
🧼 after handling animals or animal waste
1⃣ Wash your hands
🧼 after coughing or sneezing
🧼 when caring for the sick
🧼 before, during & after you prepare food
🧼 before eating
🧼 after toilet use
🧼 when hands are visibly dirty
🧼 after handling animals or animal waste
Wash your 🖐🏼 with 🧼 and running water when hands are visibly dirty.
If your 🖐🏼 are not visibly dirty, wash them with 🧼 and water or use an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
#coronavirus
If your 🖐🏼 are not visibly dirty, wash them with 🧼 and water or use an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
#coronavirus
How to handwash?
Use 🧼 and water for at least 40-60 seconds
How to handrub?
Use alcohol-based handrub 🧴 for 20-30 seconds
#coronavirus
Use 🧼 and water for at least 40-60 seconds
How to handrub?
Use alcohol-based handrub 🧴 for 20-30 seconds
#coronavirus
Protect others from getting sick:
2⃣ Completely cover your mouth & nose with a tissue or a sleeve or flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing 🤧
#coronavirus
2⃣ Completely cover your mouth & nose with a tissue or a sleeve or flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing 🤧
#coronavirus
🧻 Throw the used tissue into a closed bin immediately after use
🧼 Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based handrub after coughing or sneezing 🤧 and when caring for the sick
#coronavirus
🧼 Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based handrub after coughing or sneezing 🤧 and when caring for the sick
#coronavirus
Protect others from getting sick:
3⃣
🔺Avoid close contact when you are experiencing fever and cold or flu-like symptoms 🤧.
🔺Avoid spitting in public.
🔺Seek medical care 👩🏻⚕️👨🏻⚕️ if you have a fever 🤒, cough and difficulty breathing.
#coronavirus
3⃣
🔺Avoid close contact when you are experiencing fever and cold or flu-like symptoms 🤧.
🔺Avoid spitting in public.
🔺Seek medical care 👩🏻⚕️👨🏻⚕️ if you have a fever 🤒, cough and difficulty breathing.
#coronavirus
Protect yourself from getting sick:
4⃣ Avoiding unprotected contact with sick people 🤒 (including touching one’s eyes, nose or mouth) and with live farm 🐓🐖🐄 or wild animals 🦇🐒
#coronavirus
4⃣ Avoiding unprotected contact with sick people 🤒 (including touching one’s eyes, nose or mouth) and with live farm 🐓🐖🐄 or wild animals 🦇🐒
#coronavirus
Protect yourself & others from getting sick:
5⃣ Practice #FoodSafety 🍽
👉🏼 bit.ly/2I4vOBd
#coronavirus
5⃣ Practice #FoodSafety 🍽
👉🏼 bit.ly/2I4vOBd
#coronavirus
Practise #FoodSafety:
🔪Use different chopping boards & knives for raw meat and cooked foods.
🧼 Wash your hands in between handling raw and cooked food.
#coronavirus
🔪Use different chopping boards & knives for raw meat and cooked foods.
🧼 Wash your hands in between handling raw and cooked food.
#coronavirus
Practise #FoodSafety:
❌Sick animals and animals that have died of diseases should not be eaten.
#coronavirus
❌Sick animals and animals that have died of diseases should not be eaten.
#coronavirus
Practise #FoodSafety:
Even in areas experiencing outbreaks, 🥩🍗 meat products can be safely consumed if these items are cooked thoroughly and properly handled during food preparation.
#coronavirus
Even in areas experiencing outbreaks, 🥩🍗 meat products can be safely consumed if these items are cooked thoroughly and properly handled during food preparation.
#coronavirus
Shopping in wet markets?
Here are tips to stay healthy
🧼 Wash hands with soap & water after touching animals and animal products
🤏🏼 Avoid touching 👁👃🏼👄
❗️Avoid contact with sick animals and spoiled meat
🗑 Avoid contact with stray animals, waste & fluids in market
#coronavirus
Here are tips to stay healthy
🧼 Wash hands with soap & water after touching animals and animal products
🤏🏼 Avoid touching 👁👃🏼👄
❗️Avoid contact with sick animals and spoiled meat
🗑 Avoid contact with stray animals, waste & fluids in market
#coronavirus
Working in wet markets?
Here are some tips to stay healthy:
🧼 Frequently wash your hands with soap and water after touching animals and animal products.
🧽 Disinfect equipment and working areas at least once a day.
#coronavirus
Here are some tips to stay healthy:
🧼 Frequently wash your hands with soap and water after touching animals and animal products.
🧽 Disinfect equipment and working areas at least once a day.
#coronavirus
Working in wet markets?
Stay healthy:
🧤Wear protective gowns, gloves and facial protection while handling animals & animal products
🧺 Remove protective clothing after work, wash daily & leave at the work site
👨👩👧👦 Avoid exposing family members to soiled work clothing & shoes
Stay healthy:
🧤Wear protective gowns, gloves and facial protection while handling animals & animal products
🧺 Remove protective clothing after work, wash daily & leave at the work site
👨👩👧👦 Avoid exposing family members to soiled work clothing & shoes
