Personal protective equipment ( PPE) : masks and gloves
Risk of contagious
Symptons: fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, lost of smell or taste or severe ones such as ARDS ( severe lung inflamation) or septic shock
Side effects: fibrosis
Medication is at clinical trial so isolation, lots of fluids, rest at home and intensive care and ventilatory support for severe cases
Death toll
Strategies to tackle the problem:
1.Flattering the curve ( slow down or prevent contagious)
2.Raise the line ( meaning to increase the health capacity)
3.Mass testing
4.Contact tracing
5. Major lockdown ( meaning residents stay at home except for essential activities, so shutdown non essential business and roads blocked off)
6. Screened people to detect symptoms ( temperature)
7. Vaccine hopefully in 2021
Prevention meassures:
1.Social distance
2.Avoid touching your T-zone
3.Hand washing