1. What is a new coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a class of viruses that widely exist in nature. They are named because of the morphology of the virus, which is similar to a crown under electron microscope. The coronavirus newly discovered in this outbreak has been named by the World Health Organization as 2019 New Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
2. What are the symptoms of infection with the new coronavirus?
The general symptoms of patients infected with the new coronavirus include fever, fatigue, dry cough, and dyspnea. Some patients have mild onset symptoms and no fever. In severe cases, there will be acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, difficult to correct metabolic acidosis, and coagulopathy.
3.How can individuals effectively prevent new coronavirus infections?
Precautionary measures-wearing a mask
How to wear a mask?
· Disposable surgical masks and medical protective masks (N95) are preferred. It is recommended to purchase products from regular companies and choose the model that suits them to ensure tightness.
• Note that disposable surgical masks are separated from the inside and the outside, and the light-colored surface is hygroscopic. It should be close to the mouth and nose with the dark-colored side facing outward.
When wearing, fully fold the folded surface, completely cover the mouth, nose, and jaw, and then press the nose clip to make the mask fit the face completely. Children, it is better to use children's masks that match the age and face size.
Do not reuse disposable surgical masks; after returning to the clinic, wrap the masks and discard them. Do not throw them away at random.
When to wear a mask?
When visiting a hospital or contacting a patient at close range.
When all colleagues or classmates at the same job or school have a cold.
When entering a public enclosed place or taking public transportation.
Precautionary measures-breathing etiquette
· Cough or sneeze. Avoid the crowd as much as possible. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue and a handkerchief to prevent saliva from splashing. Avoid covering your nose and mouth with both hands, as this can spread your hands to germs and infect others.
· In anxious situations, you can use your elbow to measure your sleeves instead of covering your mouth and nose. After bending your elbows, move closer to your nose and mouth. This action can block the sprayed droplets on the skin or clothes of the elbow. This part is relatively dry, and it is not easy to contact other public goods, which can effectively block the spread of pathogenic microorganisms.
Precautionary measures-washing hands
Always wash your hands if:
After going to the hospital and taking care of patients.
· After going out or shopping home.
· After handling pet feces.
· After changing the diaper.
· After blowing your nose or sneezing.
· Before cooking and before milk powder.
· Before rubbing your eyes and before taking off your glasses.
4. What are close contacts?
1. Patients who are in close contact with the case, that is, those who have one of the following contact situations after the onset of the case, but have not taken effective protection:
· Persons living, studying, working or working in close contact with the case, such as working close to the case or sharing the same classroom or living in the same house as the case;
· Medical staff, family members or other people who have similar close contact with the case, such as direct treatment and care of the case, visiting or staying in the closed environment where the case is located, the case is the same as other patients in the ward and Its escorts;
· People who are in the same transportation as the case and have close contact, including those who have taken care of the patient on the transportation; the patient's colleagues (family, colleagues, friends, etc.); after investigation and evaluation, it is found that close contact is possible Patient's other passengers and flight attendants;
· On-site investigators are assessed to be eligible for other contacts with close contacts after investigation.
2. Close contacts should be isolated for medical observation
· Home or centralized isolation medical observation, the observation period is 14 days after the last unprotected contact with the case or suspicious exposure.
· You should live independently in home medical observation to minimize contact with other personnel. Try not to go out. If you must go out, you need to be approved by the medical observation and management staff, and wear disposable surgical masks to avoid going to crowded places.
During the medical observation period, the temperature should be measured once a day in the morning and evening in cooperation with the designated management personnel, and the health condition should be truthfully notified.
· Patients who have symptoms of acute respiratory infection such as fever, cough, shortness of breath during medical observation should immediately go to the designated medical institution for treatment.
• When the medical observation period expires, if the above symptoms do not occur, the medical observation is cancelled.
Coronaviruses are a class of viruses that widely exist in nature. They are named because of the morphology of the virus, which is similar to a crown under electron microscope. The coronavirus newly discovered in this outbreak has been named by the World Health Organization as 2019 New Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
2. What are the symptoms of infection with the new coronavirus?
The general symptoms of patients infected with the new coronavirus include fever, fatigue, dry cough, and dyspnea. Some patients have mild onset symptoms and no fever. In severe cases, there will be acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, difficult to correct metabolic acidosis, and coagulopathy.
3.How can individuals effectively prevent new coronavirus infections?
Precautionary measures-wearing a mask
How to wear a mask?
· Disposable surgical masks and medical protective masks (N95) are preferred. It is recommended to purchase products from regular companies and choose the model that suits them to ensure tightness.
• Note that disposable surgical masks are separated from the inside and the outside, and the light-colored surface is hygroscopic. It should be close to the mouth and nose with the dark-colored side facing outward.
When wearing, fully fold the folded surface, completely cover the mouth, nose, and jaw, and then press the nose clip to make the mask fit the face completely. Children, it is better to use children's masks that match the age and face size.
Do not reuse disposable surgical masks; after returning to the clinic, wrap the masks and discard them. Do not throw them away at random.
When to wear a mask?
When visiting a hospital or contacting a patient at close range.
When all colleagues or classmates at the same job or school have a cold.
When entering a public enclosed place or taking public transportation.
Precautionary measures-breathing etiquette
· Cough or sneeze. Avoid the crowd as much as possible. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue and a handkerchief to prevent saliva from splashing. Avoid covering your nose and mouth with both hands, as this can spread your hands to germs and infect others.
· In anxious situations, you can use your elbow to measure your sleeves instead of covering your mouth and nose. After bending your elbows, move closer to your nose and mouth. This action can block the sprayed droplets on the skin or clothes of the elbow. This part is relatively dry, and it is not easy to contact other public goods, which can effectively block the spread of pathogenic microorganisms.
Precautionary measures-washing hands
Always wash your hands if:
After going to the hospital and taking care of patients.
· After going out or shopping home.
· After handling pet feces.
· After changing the diaper.
· After blowing your nose or sneezing.
· Before cooking and before milk powder.
· Before rubbing your eyes and before taking off your glasses.
4. What are close contacts?
1. Patients who are in close contact with the case, that is, those who have one of the following contact situations after the onset of the case, but have not taken effective protection:
· Persons living, studying, working or working in close contact with the case, such as working close to the case or sharing the same classroom or living in the same house as the case;
· Medical staff, family members or other people who have similar close contact with the case, such as direct treatment and care of the case, visiting or staying in the closed environment where the case is located, the case is the same as other patients in the ward and Its escorts;
· People who are in the same transportation as the case and have close contact, including those who have taken care of the patient on the transportation; the patient's colleagues (family, colleagues, friends, etc.); after investigation and evaluation, it is found that close contact is possible Patient's other passengers and flight attendants;
· On-site investigators are assessed to be eligible for other contacts with close contacts after investigation.
2. Close contacts should be isolated for medical observation
· Home or centralized isolation medical observation, the observation period is 14 days after the last unprotected contact with the case or suspicious exposure.
· You should live independently in home medical observation to minimize contact with other personnel. Try not to go out. If you must go out, you need to be approved by the medical observation and management staff, and wear disposable surgical masks to avoid going to crowded places.
During the medical observation period, the temperature should be measured once a day in the morning and evening in cooperation with the designated management personnel, and the health condition should be truthfully notified.
· Patients who have symptoms of acute respiratory infection such as fever, cough, shortness of breath during medical observation should immediately go to the designated medical institution for treatment.
• When the medical observation period expires, if the above symptoms do not occur, the medical observation is cancelled.
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