Main Symptoms:
The signs and symptoms of coronavirus are mostly respiratory, similar to a cold. They can also cause lower respiratory tract infections, such as pneumonia. However, the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) still needs more studies and investigations to better characterize the signs and symptoms of the disease.
The main symptoms known so far are:
Fever.
Cough.
Difficulty breathing.
How to prevent coronavirus?
The Ministry of Health guides basic care to reduce the overall risk of contracting or transmitting acute respiratory infections, including the coronavirus. Among the measures are:
Wash your hands often with soap and water or sanitize with 70% alcohol-based hand rub.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with bare hands. washed. When touching, always wash your hands as already indicated.
When coughing or sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or with the arm, not with the hands.
Do not share objects of personal use, such as cutlery, towels, plates and glasses.
If sick, avoid physical contact with others people and stay home until you get better.
Avoid agglomerations and maintain environments ventilated.
Healthcare professionals should use standard, contact, and droplet precautions (mask surgery, gloves, non-sterile gown and goggles).
For procedures that generate aerosolization of respiratory secretions such as intubation, aspiration of the airways or sputum induction, precaution should be used for aerosols, using an N95 mask.
Material taken from the official website of the Ministry of Health of Brazil.
Available in: https://www.saude.gov.br/saude-de-az/coronavirus
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