Coronavirus ：What Is The Coronavirus?

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new type of COVID-19 mutation found in southern Africa to be a "worrying" strain and named Omicron. Omicron is considered to be the fifth type of covid-19 mutation classified by the World Health Organization as a group of concerned species. After alpha, beta, gamma and delta.

This type of mutation can spread more easily and is more dangerous than any other strain around the world has ever seen, and preliminary evidence shows that there is a risk of re-infection.

How to protect yourself from coronavirus?

Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads.

1. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unclean hands.

2. When you are go out, stay away from others at least 1 meter.

3. Wash your hands frequently with water and soap for at least 20 seconds, or use alcohol gel to wash your hands.

4. Clean and disinfect items and exposed floors that are frequently touched.

5. Avoid close contact with patients.

6. Don't go out when you feel unwell.

7. If you fell unwell, stay home and self-isolate until you recover.

8. Get vaccinated.