Dear residents of Karkaralinsk district, what are the symptoms of the coronavirus? How can you protect yourself from it? What to do if you are infected with the virus? Let's answer these and other questions that concern many people.
1. What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the symptoms of acute respiratory infections and influenza. But in most cases, it is quite possible that these are symptoms of a common respiratory infection:
- Sneezing
- Weakness
- Headache
- Rise in body temperature
- Sore throat
- Chest pain
- Increased heart rate
- Frequent breathing
2. How is the coronavirus spread?
The COVID-19 virus is transmitted in two ways:
- When coughing, sneezing, talking to a sick person through the air
- Through household items
3. What are the ways to prevent coronavirus?
First of all, everyone is obliged to follow the requirements of sanitary hygiene. You should avoid going to public places, public places, markets.
Wash your hands often with soap and use special antiseptics. Try to keep your home (workplace) clean: wash often with water and clean the air.
When sneezing or coughing, cover your nose and mouth with disposable wipes. Do not use shared appliances.
4. How many days can coronavirus symptoms appear?
From 14 to 28 days from the date of infection.
5. Where can I get tests for coronavirus infection?
The COVID-19 virus can be transmitted at the following addresses:
- National Center of Expertise
- Central Republican Laboratory
- City Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital
6. In what cases can be tested for coronavirus?
First of all, citizens from countries where the epidemiological situation is complicated and the virus is spread, as well as those who have been diagnosed with clinical symptoms and have been in contact with patients infected with the coronavirus, take the test. In other cases, there is no need to submit an analysis.
7. What should people who have been in contact with an infected person do?
In case of any contact with an infected person, it is necessary to call the single contact number 1406, a clinic or a hospital for infectious diseases.
8. What should immigrants do?
You can apply to a registered clinic, a hospital for infectious diseases. The experts will tell you what to do next.
9. What should family members of a person infected with the coronavirus do?
Family members of an infected person must be tested. Based on the test results, doctors decide whether to hospitalize him or quarantine him at home in the absence of symptoms.
10. How to treat coronavirus?
As with any disease, there are established treatments for coronavirus. In particular, special antiviral drugs and personal hygiene requirements are used.
11. Can coronavirus infection be treated at home?
This is a matter of personal responsibility. In case of quarantine at home, the patient must strictly follow the requirements of the doctor. Quarantined citizens are not allowed to go anywhere. If you follow the rules of hygiene, wear a mask, use personal utensils, wash your hands with soap and water, use disinfectants, and regularly refresh the air in the room, the risk of transmitting the virus to family members is reduced.
12. How long is the quarantine?
Quarantine lasts for 14 days. Then patients will be under the supervision of clinicians.
13. Should non-sick people wear masks? What mask should be worn to protect against the virus?
Healthy people should also wear masks. Ordinary three-layer masks sold in pharmacies are sufficient to protect against the virus, or you can use respiratory masks.
14. What vitamins should be taken to prevent disease?
There is no need to take a special vitamin. Now it is better to eat right and eat fruits and vegetables. It is necessary not to eat in public places, but to eat at home.
SEEK A WAY THAT DOESN'T MAKE YOU SICK BECAUSE YOU ARE SICK!
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