10 pointers on Coronavirus, you should know to understand the situation better

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The latest ponters on Coronavirus status

With 3 Coronavirus cases detected in India ,it's time to know the facts  from the  fiction 

1. Visa to China is suspended by the Indian Government after the second case was confirmed in the State of Kerala in India. So far, three positive cases of coronavirus are confirmed in Kerala.


2. The evacuated people from Wahun, China are quarantined at a specially created military facility in Manesar near Delhi.


3.. Union Minister Harsh Vardhan reveals that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the situation being in daily touch with Kerala's health minister.


4. The WHO features an issued piece of public information on coronavirus, which mentions important facts about the infection. it's mentioned that the virus can infect people of all ages groups. The elderly and people with already-existing diseases like asthma, heart condition and diabetes are at higher risk of catching coronavirus infection, WHO said.


5. Antibiotics don't work against these viruses, as they're designed to figure against bacteria only. However, a bacteria co-infection is feasible and thus a patient hospitalised for coronavirus may receive antibiotics as a part of treatment.


6. There's no specific medicine for treating and preventing coronavirus till now. The WHO is currently studying cures and is functioning with partners for better research and development.


7. As of Tuesday, the amount of Coronavirus-related deaths rose to 361. 17,205 cases are confirmed, as per the National Health Commission of China, reports Xinhua press agency. There are 21,558 are suspected cases among 1,52,700 people under observation.


8. to guard yourself against coronavirus, it's important to scrub hands regularly with soap and water, especially after contacting pets. Doing this will offer protection from bacteria like E.coli and salmonella.


9. Flu shots aren't protective against coronavirus. So, if you've got taken flu shots recently, you'll still get infected with the coronavirus.


10. If you experience respiratory symptoms like cough, cold, and flu-like symptoms, choose a diagnose immediately.

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