Around December 2019, the attention of the world was captured by the advent of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified during that time in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, China. Having spread globally resulting in an ongoing pandemic, there are more than 4.8 million cases, 318,000 deaths and counting, and over 1.78 million recoveries reported across 188 countries, territories, and international conveyances.
It is known to
mostly affect older adults and people who have severe underlying medical
conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes, and the same are at a higher risk of developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. The symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People showing symptoms of cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste of smell, may have COVID-19. Less common symptoms include nausea, vomitting, and diarrhoea.
Covid-19 does not discriminate with regards to age, race or cultural background, it has affected everyone from all walks of life worldwide, hence caution has to be taken at all fronts. Its course is unpredictable and people are advised to wear masks when others are nearby, wash hands regularly, use hand sanitizers, keep social distancing and follow instructions from respective governments and leaders. My desire is that a vaccine/ cure may be found as soon as possible and I sincerely wish everyone good health and safety.
