#CoronaFacts

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Everybody is at risk of catching Coronavirus.

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Good health and youth may not protect you from

needing medical help.

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If you are over 70 or have an existing medical

condition, you are at a higher risk of catching Coronavirus.

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It can take up to 14 days for symptoms to appear.

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Symptoms of Coronavirus include coughing, wheezing,

fever, loss of smell and a flu-like feeling. If

you, or anyone in your house has these symptoms

you need to isolate for 2 weeks. 

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Coronavirus is transmitted by droplets in the air

from infected persons, touching a contaminated surfaces

or through aerosol. This can occur before an infected

person has symptoms.

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Coronavirus can live on your hands and surfaces for

prolonged periods of time. Washing your hands with

soap and water regularly and wiping down surfaces

will help reduce transmission. Alternatively,

an alcohol-based hand sanitiser can be used. 

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Coronavirus is easily transmitted by touching your face.

Avoiding touching your face and regularly washing

your hands reduces the likelihood you will

get infected.

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Limiting your contact with people outside your home

can help reduce the rate at which Coronavirus spreads.

This means only going shopping for essential items,

as infrequently as possible, and cancelling social events.

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At present, there is no proven cure or vaccine,

so prevention is incredibly important.

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by Dr Sefaakor Ahiaku

GDDA-UK Vice President

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