Why I'm afraid of the coronavirus, and those who say that it is not dangerous

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For several days Now I'm quarantined in my apartment. No, I have not visited the country with foci of infection of the coronavirus in recent weeks, and the doctors, like, not diagnosed COVID-2019. Although the symptoms of the disease initially scared me, because it was very similar to those . I for example have experienced how easy it is to get sick, even if you believe that never had contact with the infected. Now I admit to myself that I'm afraid of the coronavirus. But I'm more wary of those who say that the new virus is not dangerous.

Such people among us very much, and for example not need to go far — just read the comments to the recent articles about coronavirus or some messages . People obviously don't realize the seriousness of the situation.

looks Like we got the expert of the Russian Academy of Sciences, not otherwise.

Indeed, only the coronavirus mortality rate 3 times more.

Closed borders, schools, too, but in quarantine we do not believe

Infected almost 200 thousand

Here are just AIDS not remain on the surfaces

I will Try to dispel these messages on a personal example.

Something in the middle of January, many laughed and thought on China, all this will not go . Two months ago, the number infected with the coronavirus was hardly more than a few thousand people, and all of them were recorded in Asia. At the time of this writing, the number of cases COVID-2019 in the world rushed to around 190 000 people. And it is still unclear when the growth rate of the spread of coronavirus to slow: it seems that infected and 1 million — just a matter of time.

Virus quickly outside of China, because he was not taken to quarantine

Coronavirus or influenza?

Unfortunately, many people still are not serious pandemic. As one of the arguments, they cite the cases of infection with influenza and SARS — they say, the infection from these diseases is even higher, also have died, but the alarm no one has. However, you need to look at another show — mortality. A common flu she is only 0.1% from the number of cases; average from the coronavirus in the world dies 3% of cases, Italy — about 5%. Of the 100 people from the coronavirus 3 people are dying and a Flu, only 1 in 1000 people. The role played by the fact that the flu has long has the vaccine, plus many are vaccinated and have immunity to it.

But most importantly — the coronavirus is very stable and for a long time . If the flu is primarily airborne, the particles COVID-2019 can live up to 4 hours on copper, 24 hours on cardboard and 2-3 days for plastic and stainless steel.

That is, people may not contact with the infected, and just hold onto the same handrail in the subway, even the NEXT DAY — and to be in the list of cases.

the Main symptoms of coronavirus COVID-19
- dramatic change of the state
- high temperature (around 40 degrees)
- noticeable difficulty in breathing
- cough
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- itchy rash (appears in rare cases)

How to stop the coronavirus?

Now, the main way to stop the spread COVID-2019 is quarantine and isolation. Returning to my example, I felt malaise and fever a few days ago. Did I just go to the doctor? Of course not — in Russia why-that is very common self and fear of doctors. Like, sit for a few days, everything goes, and you can again go to work. Not passed. The temperature has been slightly down, and studied the symptoms of the coronavirus, I realized that the disease is very different.

Nevertheless, fear still took its toll. I went to the district hospital to get medical advice. At the entrance I met the grandmother of years 60, which were all measured at the inlet temperature noncontact thermometer. If she was dressed in a special costume? No, only medical white robe and a mask. This immediately raised questions, because seniors are the first group to the risk of death from coronavirus. My question was ignored: "well, someone's got to take his temperature!".

Lucky to the doctor I got the day off and the clinic was a few people. The doctor listened to me, took my temperature, the ordinary mercury thermometer, listened to the symptoms and concluded that my condition is more like the common cold or SARS. Analysis of coronavirus to take is not offered, and as I understand it, these tools are far from all clinics. But the treatment was prescribed and strictly recommended to be isolated fromothers for a few days — at least until, until symptoms become so pronounced.

self-Isolation when coronavirus

How can you isolate yourself from society? The easiest (aka the right) way — not to leave the house within 14 days, and even if you do not experience symptoms of coronavirus! Now there are so many cool services for ordering food and products, medicines, clothes , that's not a problem. Yes, not all the work allows you to work remotely, but if you can afford it, don't hesitate to ask boss to work from home.

Even if you feel fine, and runny nose or cough you have, try to minimize contact with other people. Refuse trips to shopping malls, hair done, nails done — from where you can get unwanted contact. Believe me, nothing will happen if you miss classes at the gym (especially since many have a free "freeze" for a month) or will not make the cut according to plan. To work possible commute by car or surface transit. Better avoid underground, because artificial ventilation — the perfect environment for the spread of coronavirus.

Feel I'm getting better, but still try not to leave the house. Not so much because I'm afraid to get infected, but because of that, not to accidentally infect others. But, unfortunately, many people take the situation too lightly. Thus, schools of Moscow has introduced a free visit, and from March 21, the educational institution will close completely. The point of this is that children do not come into contact with other children and adults . But right now, as I write this article, on the Playground behind the house full of children! They did not go to school, and parents sent them to walk, despite the recommendations of the authorities. And what's the point in quarantine, when people have not yet realized the difficulty of his position?

Why impose quarantine

Insulation in the form of quarantine — the most effective way of combating the spread of the coronavirus. If you don't enter, the rate of spread of the disease will grow exponentially. Therefore, the United States and European countries close their borders, not school work and entertainment. The examples do not need to go — why quarantine is the best way to combat the pandemic CoVID-19.

Now, what happens if you ignore the quarantine and not sit at home.

If people won't leave the house, the number of new infections slows down considerably, and the number of cases begins to subside, while recovered becomes larger. The only way to defeat the spread of the virus, especially when it has not yet developed a vaccine.

a Very different picture — contacts between people is minimized.

Yet according to my observations on the streets of Moscow and other Russian cities everything is going to situation how the first chart. Many continue to take to the streets without having. I think they realize that is coming, something terrible, because buying all the pasta, cereals and canned goods? No. Just heard a rumor that soon the products can be in short supply, and many joined the "90" with empty shelves in shops and queues for milk and a loaf of bread. With all this, most does not understand what is happening.

Kazakhstan also unclear what you believe

How did you manage to cope with the virus in China and South Korea? They quickly imposed a mass quarantine (Yes, even in the factories and Apple ), began a large-scale disinfection and organized mobile units where you can get a test for the coronavirus without contact with other potentially contaminated. To go out, need ! Other countries realize that this should be done even earlier than the Chinese and Koreans, including the Russian authorities. But while people can not explain the danger of impending threat or not to impose harsh penalties for violations of quarantine, these measures will be no good.

the Consequences of coronavirus

This disease has shown how we are not ready to diseases. If mortality from the virus was higher, already at that time could be put under question the existence of humanity as a species. Yet this is not a problem, but if you do not begin to treat it seriously, who knows where it will end.

Most Likely, even after the pandemic is over, we will not be able to travel, as before, at least a few years. The borders open, but we are all in for a wave of tests and medical examinations when you visit a particular country.

the Epicenter of the pandemic has quickly shifted from China to Europe.

Nobody confuses that in Finland with a smaller number of the population is more infected than in Russia?

Cash, too, must sink into oblivion, as it is one of the toughest ways to spread any disease. In some European countries, e.g. Sweden, have many places do not accept cash. I think if the shop owner deciding not to pay taxes or not to be infected with an unknown virus, it will choosesecond.

But there are advantages. The technology sector is all this time will be on the rise, because as long as people sit at home, they want to once again watch movies online, play games or... yeah, to make the delivery of food at home. Hence, competition between these services will grow strongly, and we, ultimately, will get better services. About distance education and do not speak — it's already developed, just a lot of Universities are stuck in the 90-ies of the last century, when during a lecture have to be a class full of students.

But most importantly — humanity will be ready to outbreaks of this kind, and once identified , will be introduced quarantine. Now there is a huge dataset coronavirus, services where it is possible to study online. Here it would be possible to drag the colonization of new planets, but let's look at things sensibly — unless you change your attitude to threats of this kind, it will be repeated on the moon, and Mars, and anywhere. Just viruses there will be others.

Now I call possible can't, because every time you leave the house you risk if you do not get sick themselves, infecting others. Yes, deaths from the coronavirus in young so small but think about how you can become a carrier of infection, and infect their parents, grandparents. No matter what they say your relatives or friends — try to explain it to them. It only depends on us what form of coronavirus pandemic will affect Russia. Share this article with your relatives, friends and acquaintances — maybe it will save their lives.

Only because of the quarantine, China was able to take the situation with the coronavirus under the control of the

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