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IMANA's #COVID2019 Info Series: Every day we'll share information concerning COVID-19 and essential tips/resources to cope through this health crisis.

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(1) What is Coronavirus?
A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (#COVIDー19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like common cold

(2/2) A diagnosis with coronavirus 229E, NL63, OC43, or HKU1 is not the same as a COVID-19 diagnosis. Patients with COVID-19 will be evaluated and cared for differently than patients with common coronavirus diagnosis.
cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…

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IMANA's COVID-19 Info Series:
What are the Symptoms of Coronavirus?*
The most common symptoms are fever and cough.
Based on 55,924 lab-confirmed cases, symptoms were seen as follows:
- Fever (88%)
- Dry cough (67%)

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- Fatigue (38%)
- Sputum production (33%)
- Short of breath (18%)
- Sore throat (14%)
- Headache (13%)
- Muscle/joint aches (15%)
- Chills (11%)
- Nausea/vomiting (5%)
- Stuffy nose (5%)
- Diarrhea (4%)
- Coughing up blood (1%)
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IMANA's COVID-19 Info Series:
Who is it affecting?*
Mostly older patients and those with underlying medical conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, lung disease and immunosuppression.
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IMANA's #COVID2019 Info Series:
How infectious is it?*
R0 (how infectious it is) of 2-2.5, meaning for every one person who is infected has an average of 2-2.5 people who come into contact with that person can get infected.

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This number was prior to mitigation/social distancing measures.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/32007…
Household transmission 3-10% and close contacts 1-5%.
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*Cough etiquette is equally important: cover cough/sneeze with tissue (single-use and throw out) AND wash hands after use. If no access to tissues, cough/sneeze into your elbow to limit droplet spread.
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IMANA's #COVID2019 Info Series:
How does it spread?
Mode of transmission is suspected to be droplets from cough/sneeze, as well as when these infectious droplets land on surfaces.
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More info at: imana.org/covid-19/
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IMANA's #COVID2019 Info Series:
(1/2)How severe can the illness be?
🔹About 80% of patients had mild disease.

🔹About 14% have more severe disease (shortness of breath, symptomatic lung involvement - like lung changes on imaging or a cough- which may require hospitalization)

(2/2)🔹About 6% have critical disease (Organ failure, shock, which may require ICU care)

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More info at: imana.org/covid-19/

IMANA's #COVID19 Info Series:
(1/2) What’s the incubation period and time to recovery?
🔹Average incubation: 5-6 days (range 1-14 days)
🔹From the onset of symptoms to maximum illness:
about a week.
🔹Recovery is about 2 weeks for mild to moderate disease.

(2/2)
3-6 weeks for severe disease.
Additional evidence supports the 14-day quarantine:
bit.ly/33K0C3u

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More info at: imana.org/covid-19/

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IMANA's #COVID19 Info Series:
What’s the mortality rate by age?

Preliminary international data and national data is evolving:
🔹Over 80: 22%
🔹 Over 70: 8%
🔹 Over 60: 3.6%
🔹 Over 50: 1.3%
🔹 Over 40: 0.4%
🔹 10-39: 0.2%

More info at: imana.org/covid-19/
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IMANA's #COVID19 Info Series:
(1/3) What should healthcare professionals do?
🔹General use of masks is not recommended. Hand hygiene is most effective in disease prevention.
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(2/3)🔹Cough etiquette is equally important: cover cough/sneeze with tissue (single use and throw out) AND wash hands after use. If no access to tissues, cough/sneeze into your elbow to limit droplet spread.
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🔹It is advisable to be up to date with N-95 Fit testing if you are a healthcare worker. Reviewing appropriate donning and doffing techniques and practices are recommended.

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More info at: imana.org/covid-19/
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IMANA's #COVID19 Info Series: For Healthcare providers
What do I tell my patients?

1. This is new and evolving, but most people will be fine.
2. Do what you can with hand hygiene and staying home when sick or exposed. Protect those at highest risk in the same way.

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3. Follow the most recent information via reliable sources: WHO, CDC, public health professionals, etc.
4. If you think you’ve been affected or could have the virus, call your doctor for guidance before going to the office or ER, unless it’s an absolute emergency.

5. If and when a vaccine or treatment becomes available, seek it.
6. Doctors, share the information we know. Facts always help!

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More info at: learn.imana.org/covid-19

🥼For Healthcare Providers:
The @ASCO shared guidelines in caring for patients with cancer during the #coronavirus pandemic.

Note: Limited clinical-cancer specific data is available and information is evolving daily.
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