What You Need To Know About Corona Virus.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CORONA VIRUS
Corona viruses 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). In humans they can cause mild disease similar to a common cold.
CORONA VIRUS HAS HIGH INFECTIVITY BUT LOW MORTALITY
HOW ARE CORONA VIRUSES SPREAD?
Droplets (coughing) and close personal unprotected contact with an infected person (touching, shaking hands)
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Signs and symptoms are typically respiratory symptoms and include: fever, cough, shortness of breath, and other cold-like symptoms
Incubation period: 2 days to 14 days
PEOPLE AT RISK FOR INFECTION FROM CORONA VIRUSES
People in close contact with animals (e.g. live animal market workers)
Family members or health care workers who are caring for a person infected by a new corona virus
Older people are twice as likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. Most corona virus led illnesses are generally mild, especially for children and young adults.
HUMAN TO HUMAN SPREAD IS:
By droplet transmission (main mode of transmission)
Touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes
LAIKIPIA COUNTY CORONA VIRUS PREPAREDNESS
Laikipia county has an isolation capacity of 47 beds across various facilities in the county.
Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital has a capacity of 10 beds.
Nyahururu Teaching and Referal 8 beds.
Pope Benedict Hospital in Nyahururu has 7.
Oljabet Health Center 2.
Charity Medical Hospital 2.
Nyahururu private 4.
Rumuruti Hospital 2.
Consolata Mission Hospital Nanyuki 8
Cottage Hospital 4.
Personal Protective Equipment: The country has 5,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) sets and more are being mobilized.
IF YOU HAVE A FEVER, COLD, OR SORE THROAT, DONT PANIC. TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF
Inhale steam 2-3 times a day to clear off congestion
Stay hydrated and get adequate rest
Washing your hands frequently can reduce the spread of the virus
Visit a doctor if condition worsens or does not get better with time
Take medicines as and when advised by the doctor
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

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