Q.1 You have got an opportunity to interview Dr. Nishaant who works in the
forefront as a Covid-19 warrior. Frame questions that you would like to ask
him regarding to the hardships faced while serving the people during the
pandemic. (Introduction, 8 questions and conclusion)
Answers
Answer:
Can you briefly explain what this novel coronavirus is?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. They’re pretty common in people, and they usually cause just the common cold. They’re also found in many different species of animals. Very rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect and spread between people. Examples of animal coronaviruses that infect humans include: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and the one we’re dealing with now, called SARS coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).
The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been named Coronavirus Disease 2019 and abbreviated COVID-19. We first saw this virus in late 2019 in Wuhan, China. SARS-CoV-2 is a Betacoronavirus, like MERS coronavirus and SARS coronavirus. And all 3 have their origin in bats. [MERS-CoV likely jumped from bats to dromedary camels in the distant past before appearing in humans.]
What are the origins of SARS-CoV-2?
What are the incubation period and symptoms of COVID-19?
The incubation period (amount of time between exposure to the virus and development of symptoms of COVID-19) ranges from 1-14 days. It is most commonly 5-6 days, and in some rare cases has been reported to be longer than 14 days.
Symptoms of COVID-19 are varied. They include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, runny nose, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Most people don’t experience all of these, and many people have absolutely no symptoms. Fever, dry cough and tiredness are the most common symptoms, if symptoms occur.
Serious symptoms include difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure or loss of speech or movement.
How can I protect myself from the coronavirus?
There are several ways you can protect yourself from SARS-CoV-2. The best way to prevent acquiring this virus is avoid contact with someone who has it. That’s where face masks, hand hygiene and social distancing come into play.
How effective are masks and when should I wear one?
We now understand that face masks do help control the spread of COVID-19, and they should be worn.