CORONA VIRUS

How to stay safe


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What is Coronavirus?

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.

Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.  Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. please find more information from NACOSEC, www.nacosec.org.ls

 


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COVID-19 Symptoms?

Most common symptoms:

  • fever.
  • dry cough.
  • tiredness.

Less common symptoms:

  • aches and pains.
  • sore throat.
  • diarrhoea.
  • conjunctivitis.
  • headache.
  • loss of taste or smell.
  • a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes.

Serious symptoms:

  • difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
  • chest pain or pressure.
  • loss of speech or movement.

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What is the treatment?

To prevent infection and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following:

  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Maintain at least 1 metre distance between you and people coughing or sneezing.
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
  • Stay home if you feel unwell.
  • Refrain from smoking and other activities that weaken the lungs.
  • Practice physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary travel and staying away from large groups of people.

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Stages of COVID-19 pandemic in a geographical area

STAGE
INTERVENTION
RISK ASSESSMENT
Low Cases
Contain
R <1
Sporadic Cases
Reduce
17R <1.5
Clustering Infections
Restrict
1.5 7R < 2
Low Community Transmission
Eliminate
27R <2.5
High Community Transmission
Intensively Eliminate
R 82.5

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Lesotho's COVID-19 statistics

Tests Completed

200000

Positive

21777

Recoveries

13689

Deaths

662

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