LAST UPDATED: FEB 19, 2024
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VARUN ARJUN MEDICAL COLLEGE
ROHILKHAND HOSPITAL
WE ARE ALSO HERE FOR
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment.
HOW IT SPREADS
The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, and quickly fall on floors or surfaces. You can be infected by breathing in the virus if you are within close proximity of someone who has COVID-19, or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, nose or mouth.
PREVENTION
To prevent infection and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following:
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Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub.
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Maintain at least 1 metre distance between you and people coughing or sneezing.
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Avoid touching your face.
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Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
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Stay home if you feel unwell.
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Refrain from smoking and other activities that weaken the lungs.
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Practice physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary travel and staying away from large groups of people.
WE ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU
If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, stay safe by taking some simple precautions, such as physical distancing, wearing a mask, keeping rooms well ventilated, avoiding crowds, cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue. Check local advice where you live and work. Do it all!