Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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Home/; Health topics/; Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ... Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. ThereisacurrentoutbreakofCoronavirus(COVID-19)disease Findoutmore→ Home/ Healthtopics/ Coronavirusdisease(COVID-19) Overview Coronavirusdisease(COVID-19)isaninfectiousdiseasecausedbytheSARS-CoV-2virus.Mostpeopleinfectedwiththeviruswillexperiencemildtomoderaterespiratoryillnessandrecoverwithoutrequiringspecialtreatment.However,somewillbecomeseriouslyillandrequiremedicalattention.Olderpeopleandthosewithunderlyingmedicalconditionslikecardiovasculardisease,diabetes,chronicrespiratorydisease,orcanceraremorelikelytodevelopseriousillness.AnyonecangetsickwithCOVID-19andbecomeseriouslyillordieatanyage. Thebestwaytopreventandslowdowntransmissionistobewellinformedaboutthediseaseandhowthevirusspreads.Protectyourselfandothersfrominfectionbystayingatleast1metreapartfromothers,wearingaproperlyfittedmask,andwashingyourhandsorusinganalcohol-basedrubfrequently.Getvaccinatedwhenit’syourturnandfollowlocalguidance.Theviruscanspreadfromaninfectedperson’smouthornoseinsmallliquidparticleswhentheycough,sneeze,speak,singorbreathe.Theseparticlesrangefromlargerrespiratorydropletstosmalleraerosols.Itisimportanttopracticerespiratoryetiquette,forexamplebycoughingintoaflexedelbow,andtostayhomeandself-isolateuntilyourecoverifyoufeelunwell. Stayinformed:AdviceforthepublicMythbustersQuestionsandanswersSituationreportsAllinformationontheCOVID-19outbreak  Prevention TopreventinfectionandtoslowtransmissionofCOVID-19,dothefollowing: Getvaccinatedwhenavaccineisavailabletoyou.Stayatleast1metreapartfromothers,eveniftheydon’tappeartobesick.Wearaproperlyfittedmaskwhenphysicaldistancingisnotpossibleorwheninpoorlyventilatedsettings.Chooseopen,well-ventilatedspacesoverclosedones.Openawindowifindoors.Washyourhandsregularlywithsoapandwaterorcleanthemwithalcohol-basedhandrub.Coveryourmouthandnosewhencoughingorsneezing.Ifyoufeelunwell,stayhomeandself-isolateuntilyourecover.  Symptoms COVID-19affectsdifferentpeopleindifferentways.Mostinfectedpeoplewilldevelopmildtomoderateillnessandrecoverwithouthospitalization.Mostcommonsymptoms:fevercoughtirednesslossoftasteorsmell.Lesscommonsymptoms:sorethroatheadacheachesandpainsdiarrhoeaarashonskin,ordiscolourationoffingersortoesredorirritatedeyes.Serioussymptoms:difficultybreathingorshortnessofbreathlossofspeechormobility,orconfusionchestpain.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifyouhaveserioussymptoms. Alwayscallbeforevisitingyourdoctororhealthfacility. Peoplewithmildsymptomswhoareotherwisehealthyshouldmanagetheirsymptomsathome. Onaverageittakes5–6daysfromwhensomeoneisinfectedwiththevirusforsymptomstoshow,howeveritcantakeupto14days.   StaysafeProtectyourselfQuestionsandanswersTraveladviceMythbustersTrainingSituationupdatesDashboardSituationreports ResearchandguidanceGlobalresearchTechnicalguidelinesQ&AQ&AsonCOVID-19andrelatedhealthtopics Publications Allpublications→ 14June2021 ConsiderationsforimplementingandadjustingpublichealthandsocialmeasuresinthecontextofCOVID-19 This documentisanupdatetotheinterimguidancepublishedon4November2020entitled “Considerationsinadjustingpublichealthandsocial... Download ReadMore 19May2021 PreventingandmitigatingCOVID-19atwork:policybrief,19May2021 WorkplacesoutsideofhealthcarefacilitiescanbealsosettingsfortransmissionofCOVID-19.OutbreaksofCOVID-19hasbeenreportedinvarioustypes... Download ReadMore 12April2021 Reducingpublichealthrisksassociatedwiththesaleoflivewildanimalsofmammalianspeciesintraditional... Toreducethepublichealthrisksassociatedwiththesaleoflivewildanimalsforfoodintraditionalfoodmarkets,WHO,OIEandUNEPhaveissuedguidance... Download ReadMore 2February2021 COVID-19:Occupationalhealthandsafetyforhealthworkers:interimguidance,2February2021 HealthworkersareatthefrontlineoftheCOVID-19outbreakresponseandassuchareexposedtodifferenthazardsthatputthematrisk.Occupational... Download ReadMore News All→ 12July2022 Statement StatementonthetwelfthmeetingoftheInternationalHealthRegulations(2005)EmergencyCommitteeregardingthecoronavirusdisease(COVID-19)pandemic 3July2022 Departmentalnews WHOandESICMreleaseCOVID-19criticalcarecoursefornursesanddoctors 4July2022 Statement WHODirector-GeneralwelcomesACT-AcceleratorfairsharecontributionsfromNorwayandSweden 17June2022 Statement InterimstatementonthecompositionofcurrentCOVID-19vaccines Relatedlinks COVID-19vaccinesVaccinesexplainedseriesTherapeuticsandCOVID-19

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