Introduction
Background and Symptoms
Background:December 31st 2019 WHO was alerted to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. The virus did not match any other known virus.
January 7th 2020Chinese authorities confirmed that they had identified a new virus. The new virus is a coronavirus, which is a family of viruses that include the common cold, and viruses such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). This new virus was temporarily named “2019-nCoV.”
February 28th 2020 WHO stated its risk assessment worldwide for the Coronavirus was now "very high".
March 11th 2020 The spread of the coronavirus was declared a Pandemic by the World Health Organization
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. This new strain of conoravirus has been officially referred to as the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
WHO has been working with global experts from the day they were informed, to learn more about the virus, how it affects the people who are sick with it, how they can be treated, and what countries can do to respond.
Signs and Symptoms of Coronaviruses - General Overview
Common human coronaviruses usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold. Most people get infected with these viruses at some point in their lives. These illnesses usually only last for a short amount of time. Symptoms may include:
Runny nose
Headache
Cough
Sore throat
Fever
General feeling of being unwell
Human coronaviruses can sometimes cause lower-respiratory tract illnesses, such as pneumonia or bronchitis. This is more common in people with cardiopulmonary disease, people with weakened immune systems, infants, and older adults.
Signs and Symptoms of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Based on what was seen with other coronaviruses, it is believed that symptoms of 2019-nCoV may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 after exposure.
Your donation to this fund will support immediate and long-term relief and recovery in vulnerable communities during one of the most challenging times we have collectively faced.
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Challenge
This crisis threatens everyone's way of life, but it is especially difficult for people who are already vulnerable, including those with pre-existing medical conditions, older adults, individuals experiencing homelessness, refugees and migrants, wage workers, and those with inflexible jobs.
Solution
Your donation to this fund will help stop the virus's spread and give communities on the front lines of the crisis the resources they need to act quickly and protect the most vulnerable. Donations are already helping to:
Send doctors, nurses, and other front line responders to communities in need
Get masks, ventilators, and other lifesaving medical supplies to hospitals and clinics
Deliver essential items to struggling families and older individuals in quarantined cities and refugee camps
Feed children that rely on school meals as their only source of nutrition
Support hygiene awareness efforts
And much, much more...
Thank you! Stay safe everyone!
Louise