Corona Virus

Face masks are reportedly selling out in cities across Asia as concerns over  the spread of a deadly new coronavirus grow . China’s National Health Commission has deployed masks to healthcare workers responding to the outbreak, and millions of masks have been sent to residents of Wuhan, according to reports. But will these masks stop people from catching the virus? Paper face masks are not generally recommended by the NHS for ordinary citizens – with good reason.  They are ill-fitting and what protection they might initially provide soon expires. Worse, over time they can become moist providing the perfect environment for germs to thrive in. They also become a hazard for others if carelessly discarded. However, an exception to this would be if you were displaying symptoms such as coughing or sneezing – then a mask may help prevent you spreading the virus to others in busy locations. In hospitals, healthcare workers treating patients with the ...

There is no  vaccine  for coronavirus. To help prevent a coronavirus infection, do the same things you do to avoid the  common cold Maria Van Kerkhove, acting head of emerging infectious diseases at the WHO, said: “Coronaviruses typically cause respiratory symptoms so we recommend basic hand hygiene such as washing hands in soap and water and respiratory hygiene so when you sneeze, sneeze into your elbow.” She cautioned against any unnecessary contact with live animals in China. treat a coronavirus infection the same way you treat a cold: Get plenty of rest. Drink fluids. Take over-the-counter medicine for a  sore throat  and fever. But don't give  aspirin  to children or  teens  younger than 19; use  ibuprofen  or  acetaminophen  instead. A humidifier or steamy shower can also help ease a sore and scratchy throat. Even when a coronavirus causes MERS or SARS in other countries, the kind of co...