Noval Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)-General Advisory 

The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Wuhan coronavirus, is a contagious virus that causes respiratory infection, can transfer from human to human.

Symptom

• Fever
• Difficulty in Breathing
• Coughing
• Tightness of Chest
• Running Nose
• Head Ache
• Feeling of being Unwell
• Pneumonia
• Kidney Failure

Incubation Period: 14 days asymptomatic

Mode of transmission

Human Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) most commonly spread from an infected person to other through:

• The air by coughing and sneezing
• Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hand
• Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before washing your hands

How to reduce risk of Coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV)

• Clean hand with soap and water or alcohol based hand rub
• Cover nose and mouth when coughing & sneezing with tissue or flexed elbow
• Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu like symptoms
• Avoid frozen meet
• Isolation of symptomatic patients for atleast 14 days.

  DO’s and DON’T’s

DO’s

DON’Ts

Cover your nose and mouth with disposable tissue or handkerchief  while coughing or sneezing Frequently wash your hands with soap and water Avoid crowded places Person suffering from Influenza like illness must be confined at home Stay more than one arm's length distance from persons sick with flu Take adequate sleep and rest Drink plenty of water/liquids and eat nutritious food Person suspected with Influenza like illness must consult doctor

Touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands Hugging, kissing and shaking hands while greeting Spitting in public places Taking medicines without consulting doctor Excessive physical exercise Disposal of used napkin or tissue paper in open areas Touching surfaces usually used by public (Railing, door gates, etc) Smoking in public places Unnecessary testing

 

 

24*7 Control Room has been established at DGHS (HQ), may be contacted for any query related to nCoV-2020

Ph: 011-22307145, 22300012, 22300036